by Ayers Ratliff, Northfield Park Publicity Department

Northfield, OH — On Saturday (July 19), Northfield Park will host nine $40,000 divisions of Ohio Sires Stake racing action as part of the 15-race program. These nine races will feature the Buckeye State’s best freshman and sophomore colt pacers and trotters and will support the $150,000 Battle of Lake Erie undercard.

Freshman colt trotters will start Saturday’s stakes action in race one for the $40,000 first division. Crowned With Glory (His Highness-Hey Kelsi) is the 3-1 slight morning line favorite for owners EG Trot, John Arnold, Mike Mallet and James Paul. Ed Greeno Jr. is the filly’s trainer and driver.

Crowned With Glory makes her fourth lifetime start. She has two previous wins, at Scioto Downs and the Ottawa Fair, and a place at Oak Harbor. Those finishes have yielded $23,705 and a lifetime mark of 2:03 at Scioto. Crowned With Glory will start from post two.

Also competing in the first division will be Ohio Chipster, Neely Dunn Super, Frisk The Town, Cooter Dunn and Marvelous Chip.

Race two will be the $40,000 first division for 3-year-old colt Ohio-bred pacers. Trainer Doug Hinklin will start Big Bossman (Feelin Friskie-Lovely American) as the 2-1 morning line favorite. Big Bossman starts from post five and faces five rivals. Big Bossman has won six of 13 races. He has earnings of $93,193 and sports a lifetime mark of 1:53.1 at Scioto. Greg Grismore is scheduled to drive for owner Parent Racing Stable LLC.

Feelin Speedy, Friskie AJ, Dibs, UF Fast Feelin and Lawyer Up complete the line-up.

Trotters return to the stage in race three for the $40,000 second division of the Ohio Sire Stakes for 2-year-olds. I Know My Chip (Deep Chip-Madeline’s Crown) is the 5-2 morning line favorite for owner Kimberly Dailey. Jim Dailey trains the undefeated colt. He has two wins in as many starts, earning $22,916 and a 2:02 Scioto mark.

Driver Jason Brewer will start the trotter from post seven in a field that consists of My Friend Jim, Star Shef, Neely’s Messenger, Lantern Chip, BK’s Magic Man and Chips Starr.

Freshman trotters again compete in race five for the $40,000 third division of the Ohio Sires Stakes. Kick A Lot (Deep Chip-Mac’s Dream) starts from post two and is the 2-1 morning line favorite. He is owned by Pius Soehnlen. Trainer Jeff Cox calls upon Kurt Sugg to drive. This gelding has a win and a second in two lifetime starts. He has earned $21,875 and a 2:01.2 Scioto Downs lifetime mark.

Kick A Lot has a host of rivals consisting of Mischievous Chip, Super Sheff Frosty, Chips A Million, Really Deep Chip, Guns For Fun and Birthday Chip.

Race six will host the $40,000 second division OSS for 3-year-old colt pacers. Friskie Adam (Feelin Friskie-Lottery Fever) is the heavy 7-5 morning line favorite for owner Dr. Jerry Maloon Stable. Dan Ater trains the colt and uses Kyle Ater to drive. This sophomore is undefeated in five starts this year. He has career earnings of $122,971 and mark of 1:52.4 at Scioto.

Friskie Adam starts from the rail in a field consisting of Chance I Might, Diamondkeeper, Hawks Cry Hoboken, Feel The Heat, Player’s King and Upfront Clays Boy.

Race seven is the $40,000 first division for freshman pacers. Cornerback (Feelin Friskie-Cornerstand) is the 2-1 morning line favorite for owner Stephen Sexton. Brian Brown is the gelding’s trainer and calls upon Chris Page to drive. Cornerback has one start under his belt, a win at Scioto Downs in 1:56.4, in a $40,000 OSS event. Cornerback will start from post three.

Also competing in the first division will be Indian Spirit, Latenight Trick, Fire Valley, Knight Stryker, Nobles Finesse, Warrior Spirit, Western Coby and All Aces Osborne.

Freshman pacers return in the eighth race for the $40,000 second division of the OSS. Trainer Ron Burke sends out Gray Camo (Pine Valley-CG’s Gem) as the heavy 7-5 morning line favorite. Gray Camo starts from post five and faces five eight. He is undefeated in two starts, earning $23,750 and earning a 1:56.1 Scioto Downs career mark. Chris Page is scheduled to drive for owners Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Richard Suda and Jason Melillo.

Born Villain, RC Friskie, Ranger Returns, Big Bang Cam, Lynyrd, Nashville Bound, Ollie Pop and UF Kellies Awinner complete the eighth race line-up.

Buckeye-bred sophomore trotters take to the stage in the evening’s ninth race for the $40,000 OSS first division. Soul Train (Trainforthefuture-Dances On Air) is the 3-1 slight morning line favorite for owners Parent Racing Stable, Robert Crynick and John Novak. Scott Cox calls upon Chris Page to pilot this gelding who has six wins in 17 starts, trotting in 1:57.2 at Scioto and earning $121,787.

Soul Train starts from post eight in a field that consists of Noah Count, Stanley Begonia, Neely’s Boy, Mainstreet Willy, Master Mighty, Star Chip and Happy Go Jamie.

Race 11, the final OSS event of the evening, is the $40,000 second division for sophomore trotters. Rompaway Galaxy (Rompaway Wally-Rompaway Wynona) starts from post three and is the 8-5 morning line favorite. He is owned by Rompaway Farms LLC. Trainer Krista Harmon has listed Mike Micallef to drive. This gelding has nine wins in 11 lifetime starts, earning $201,550 and posting a best 1:55.4 at Scioto.

Rompaway Galaxy has a host of rivals consisting of Miko Begonia, Lady’s Dude, Ohwhatacount, Can’tcutthatchip, Hooray For Willie, Fridayscomin and Bradymeister.

In addition to superior racing action, Battle night will also offer guests a sumptuous buffet in Lady Luck’s clubhouse dining room. The special priced buffet is just $15.95. Reservations are preferred and can be made by calling 330.467.4101.

Guests who want to be down close to all of the racing action can stop by the grandstand apron to sample several of Northeast Ohio’s most popular food trucks. Live music by Unknown Reason will be part of the apron scene from 5-10 p.m.