Grove City, OH — Ohio Sires Stakes action brought down the curtain on the 2023 meet at Miami Valley Gaming. Eight 3-year-old races of $55,000 each were contested with two divisions for each class.

The sophomore filly trotters were the first to take the track. Rose Run Yanae won for the second time in four starts this year as she went gate-to-wire in 1:55.3. Chris Page drove for trainer Ron Burke. The daughter of Triumphant Caviar is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Hatfield Stables, Knox Services, and Weaver Bruscemi. Rose Run Yanae has earned $158,663 in her career. Swinging Senorita was second with Along In Time finishing third.

Rose Run Yolanda cruised to an easy 6-1/4 length victory in 1:53.2, a new track record for 3-year-old filly trotters. Conrad photo.

In the second division of 3-year-old filly trotters, Rose Run Yolanda and Brett Miller grabbed the lead at the half-mile pole and never looked back, cruising to an easy 6-1/4 length victory 1:53.2. The time was a new track record for 3-year-old filly trotters. Todd Luther trains the Triumphant Caviar filly for his brother Greg Luther Racing. Rose Run Yolanda has hit the board in her three starts this year, winning two. She raised her lifetime earnings to $340,528. Global Girl finished second with Waddupgee third.

In the first division for the filly 3-year-old pacers, Kassagi with Sam Widger had the lead at the top of the stretch, but Dragon By The Sea and Tyler Smith battled the entire stretch and won a photo finish to claim the win. Smith drove the Downbytheseaside filly for his father Jeff, winning in 1:52.1. It was the second win in as many starts in 2023 for Dragon By The Sea. Owned by John Van Horn, Dragon By The Sea has earned $33,500 this year. Tarapasta finished third.

Hey Hey Mama and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. blistered the Miami Valley track in 1:50.2, a new track record for 3-year-old filly pacers. Conrad photo.

Daughters of Downbytheseaside swept the two divisions as Hey Hey Mama and Ronnie Wrenn Jr. blistered the Miami Valley track in 1:50.2, a new track record for 3-year-old filly pacers. Trained by Brian Brown and owned by Country Club Acres, Milton Leeman, Joe Sbrocco, and Acadia Farms, Hey Hey Mama is a perfect four-for-four this year, earning $39,500. Cruise Alert finished second with Seaside Tina third.

In the first division of sophomore colt trotters, Rumble Strips, making his first start of the year, went gate-to-wire for the win in 1:54.1. The son of Long Tom with Kayne Kaufman up, grabbed the lead at the quarter pole and hung on down the stretch to win for trainer Mike Polhamus. Rumble Strips is owned by Constance Polhamus and Mary Beth Walters. He has now won $323,135 in his career. Grand Revival was second with A Real Legend third.

In the second division, Jet Hill with Kurt Sugg driving went gate-to-wire but had to hold on at the finish to win by a nose in 1:54.2 The Edward Miller trainee is two-for-two this year with lifetime earnings of $205,625. The son of What The Hill is owned by Serenity Racing Stables. Jogging Full Trot finished second with John Dutton finishing third.

In the first division for 3-year-old colt pacers, Brett Miller picked up his second win in OSS action as he drove For Once Inmy Life to a 2-1/2 length victory for trainer Noel Daley in 1:50.1. It was the first win of the year for the son of Downbytheseaside. Owned by Country Club Acres, Joe Sbrocco, John Fodera, and Steve Wienick Racing, For Once Inmy life has earned $42,300 this year. Act Fast was second with Mossy’s Dragon third.

In the final Ohio Sires Stakes race of the day, Ron Burke picked up his second training win as Wicked Character and Tony Hall rallied from the back of the pack, charging down the stretch to win by a neck in 1:51.3. Owned by Mark Adams, Timothy Sullivan, Robert Jackson, and Tom Wilson, the son of Yankee Cruiser won for the second time this year and raised his lifetime earnings to $121,050. Racing Rampage finished second with Rockmelikeyameanit third.

The second leg of the Ohio Sires Stakes will begin Monday (May 29) at Eldorado Scioto Downs when the 3-year-old filly trotters and pacers take to the track.