Grove City, OH – Seaside Diva rallied from the back of the pack to win the first of two $55,000 divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-filly pacers at Eldorado Scioto Downs Friday (Aug. 11). In the other division, Daisy Star held off late challengers to come home victorious.

Seaside Diva won for the third time in Ohio Sires Stakes action Friday night at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Conrad Photo.

In the first division, Seaside Diva and Chris Page trailed the seven-horse field as they hit the half-mile pole in :55. Heading up the backstretch, Seaside Diva started to move, going three-wide around the final turn to grab the lead at the top of the stretch.

The daughter of Downbytheseaside-Real Diva turned on the gas and pulled away to win by 2-1/2 lengths in a new lifetime mark of 1:51.2. It was the fourth win in seven starts for the Ron Burke trainee. Three of her wins have been in Ohio Sires Stakes action. Owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services, and Let It Ride Stable, Seaside Diva has earned $139,250.

Rose Run Zoey was second with Flyin Bullets third

Daisy’s Star hung on to win in a new lifetime mark in Leg 4 of the Ohio Sires Stakes at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Friday. Conrad Photo.

In the other division, Daisy’s Star and Sam Widger took the lead just past the quarter pole and fought off late challengers to win by a quarter-length in a new lifetime mark of 1:53.1. Around the final turn, the Racing Hill filly fought off a challenge from Heartofthesea and then held off a late charge from Genetic Edge to claim the win. Trained by Johnson Hill Jr., it was the second win of the year in six starts. Both wins have come in Sires Stakes action. Daisy’s Star has earned $74,376 this year for owner Brent Tartar.

Genetic Edge was second with Beautiful Lather finishing third.

Ohio Sires Stakes action continues Saturday (Aug. 12) night at MGM Northfield Park with freshman colt pacers and trotters.

For more information:
Frank Fraas
ffraas@ohha.com
614-221-3650

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