Northfield, OH — Yanks Dugout took a front-end journey to capture the first of two $50,000 Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts on Saturday evening (June 13) at Northfield Park. Driven by Kurt Sugg, the dark brown gelded son of Triumphant Caviar was much the best as the 1-5 choice and recorded a new life mark of 1:54.1 with his seventh victory in as many tries this year.

Yanks Dugout took a front-end journey to capture the first of two $50,000 Ohio Sires Stakes for 3-year-old trotting colts. JJ Zamaiko photo.

Trained by Edward Miller, Yanks Dugout upped his career earnings to $46,333 for owners Ivan and Duke Sugg. Ivan Sugg also bred the gelding with Wayne Farthing. Wading Boots (Chris Page) was second best at 7-2, 1-1/4 lengths behind the winner, with 11-1 Expect The Sweep third for Aaron Merriman.

Yanks Dougout is the fourth foal out of the prolific Muscles Yankee mare Yansky 3,1:57f ($122,127).

In the second $50,000 OSS division for trotters, Action Uncle set a new Northfield Park track record for 3-year-old trotters of 1:53.2 with a perfect steer from driver Brett Miller. Trained by Virgil Morgan Jr., the son of Uncle Peter left the gate at 1-2 odds and upped his career earnings to $256,075 for owners Carl Howard, Joyce McClelland and Larry Wills.

Action Uncle finished well ahead of second-place finisher, 9-5 It’s Academic (Chris Page) with Buxton (Danny Noble) putting in a game performance to be third.

Bred by Kenneth Sommer, Action Uncle is the first foal out of the Broadway Hall mare Action-Broadway 4,1:52.3 ($1,102,073).

Haggard got up in the final strides for driver Ryan Stahl and trainer Scott Cox to capture the first $50,000 OSS test for 3-year-old colt pacers in a new career clocking of 1:53. The large black gelding by Big Bad John was bred by Spring Haven Farm and is owned by Parent Racing Stable. Haggard, who finished a quarter-length in front of 2-1 Mr Wiggle It (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.), left the gate at 5-1 odds, while 16-1 longshot Epic Ace (Danny Noble) got up for third.

Haggard now has $36,475 in his coffers from four wins in six career starts. He is the eighth foal out of the unraced Dragon Again mare Tura Hanover and is a half-brother to Town Temptress (by Artiscape) p,5,1:51.3f ($305,008); All Turain (by Tell All) p,4,1:52.2h ($127,138); and Tura Lura Lural (by The Panderosa) p,4,1:53.1f ($124,259).

Ocean Rock demolished his competition in 1:50.2 in the second $50,000 OSS contest for sophomore sidewinders. JJ Zamaiko photo.

Sandra Burnett’s homebred bay gelding Ocean Rock demolished his competition in 1:50.2 in the second $50,000 OSS contest for sophomore sidewinders. Driven by Danny Noble for trainer Christi Noble, the son of Rockin Amadeus cruised to victory after leading at nearly every pole as the 1-2 choice. Standford Court (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) was second at 7-2 with 4-1 Can Be Perfect (Tyler Smith) getting up for third.

Ocean Rock now sports a bankroll of $187,377 lifetime. He is the first foal out of the On The Attack mare Ocean Pearl p,5,1:53.2f ($143,637).

Three-year-old colts return to battle in OSS leg two on June 26 at Scioto Downs.