Columbus, OH – Shenzi AS won the first final for the non-winners of two series at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday (June 17). The Richard Brandt Trot was for 3-5-year-old filly trotters and included two legs and Thursday’s $18,100 final.

Shenzi AS was the winner of the Richard Brandt Trot as Eldorado Scioto Downs on Thursday night. Conrad Photo.

Dan Noble piloted Shenzi AS from the rail position for trainer Anette Lorentzon, getting away fourth. The pair comfortably sat back for a :27.3 first quarter while A Doll Face (Kayne Kauffman) set the fractions. Noble pulled first up just before the :58.2 half, sat parked to the 1:26.3 three-quarters and posted a :29 last quarter to win by a neck in 1:55.3. A Doll Face held on for second with Fiesty Pistol (Trevor Smith) getting up for third.

Shenzi AS, by Lionhunter out of the Prego Nilema mare Pandora AS, now has $26,500 in earnings for owner/breeder ACL Stuteri AB. Shenzi AS went off at odds of 11-1 and paid $24 to win.

Each of the non-winners of two series for 3-5-year-olds is named after Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association past presidents and followed on the heels of the successful non-winners of one series held in May.

The $18,700 final for the Skip Hoovler (for female pacers) will be on Friday (June 18) and the $19,200 Daryl Sherman (for male pacers) will be held on Wednesday (June 23). The $19,100 Dr. Al Gabel trot will be held on Friday (June 25) due to the Buckeye Stallion Series for 3-year-old colt trotters being sandwiched between the legs.

Live racing is held at Eldorado Scioto Downs Tuesdays-Saturdays with a first post of 6:15 p.m. View the entire 2021 racing schedule here.