Columbus, OH — The Ohio State Fair races commence Thursday (Aug. 5) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. With divisions for 2- and 3-year-olds of both sexes and gaits, Ohio breds will be competing for more than $1.04 million in three days of racing.

Three divisions of the 2-year-old colt trot and four divisions of the 2-year-old filly trot kick off the Ohio State Fair action. Each colt division will go for $48,000, while each filly division will go for $35,300-36,000.

Caviar Gold is the overwhelming 9-5 morning line favorite in the first colt division. Conrad photo.

The Chris Beaver trainee Caviar Gold (Triumphant Caviar-Gee O’keeffe) is the overwhelming 9-5 morning line favorite in the first colt division. Aaron Merriman will drive the colt who is two for two in Ohio Sires Stakes action with a lifetime best 1:56.4.

Steve Schoeffel ships Guido Di (Wishing Stone-Focus On Me) in from Pennsylvania after finishing second in 1:56.4 in the Arden Downs. With four starts, three seconds and a third, Guido Di will be driven by regular driver Brady Brown and the duo are the 2-1 morning line favorites in race six.

Gabbys Bit Coin (Uncle Peter-Gabbysloosechange) is the 5-2 favorite for the third and last division of colts. Competing in race 11, Gabbys Bit Coin looks to make it three in a row for trainer Chris Beaver and driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr.

Beaver has all four race favorites for the fillies with Gabbys C Note (Triumphant Caviar-Gabby’s Creditcard) and Brett Miller at 3-2; Stephanie Hill (What The Hill-I Like Stephanie) and Aaron Merriman sit at 7-5; Reichers Caviar (Triumphant Caviar-Reichers) and Merriman at 5-2 and Caviar Roxie Due (Triumphant Caviar-Rose Run Roxann) and Merriman at 6-5.

Ohio State Fair action will then continue on Friday (Aug. 6) with 2- and 3-year old filly pacers and 3-year-old filly trotters. Saturday (Aug. 7) will showcase the 2- and 3-year-old pacing colts and 3-year-old trotting colts.

Post time for each race day is 6:15 p.m. For a complete Eldorado Scioto Downs 2021 racing schedule, visit the website.