by Dave Schmidt, for the Signature Series

Celina, OH — The Steve Phillips Memorial Pace at the Greene County Fair in Xenia, Ohio, provided some exciting racing on Thursday night, August 2.

In the first division, Lotsabelief, driven by Justin Hall and owned by Hall and Travis Rinehart, won in a time of 1:58.4, nipping Misty Monday. With the second place finish, Misty Monday is now second in the chase to win the SS Pace Championship.

In the second division of the Steve Phillips Memorial Pace, an 8-year-old mare, Cincy Chi Lizzie, driven by Jack Dailey and owned by Dorothy Price, won in a time of 1:59.1 over Lookslike Jet.

Next up for the Signature Series on August 8-9 will be the Champaign County Fair in Urbana, with the Dick Buxton Trot and the Bob Seabrook Pace.

Complete race details and point standings appear on the Signature Series Web site at www.mercercountyohiofair.com.

Signature Series Pace Standings
Horse/Points
Torpedo Joe – 30
Tattler’s Jet – 27
Misty Monday – 27
Rock Sensation – 26
J T Stena – 24
Cincy Chi Lizzie – 23
Hill Listen – 22
Cowboy Jack – 21
Lookslike Jet – 20

Next Up:

Urbana – Champaign County Fair – August 8-9
– Dick Buxton Trot ($2,500)
– Bob Seabrook Pace ($2,500)