by Daina Kazmaier, Rosecroft Publicity Office

FT. WASHINGTON, MD – Four divisions of the Maryland Sire Stakes finals for 3-year-old pacers and trotters are set to be contested this coming Saturday at Rosecroft Raceway in an event dubbed the “Summer Showdown”.

The first mile, worth a purse of $43,000, comes in race three for sophomore trotting fillies. Dilly Dally Delia will open on the board as the 1/5 morning line choice from post position five. The daughter of Go Get Lost, owned by Benjamin Brooks, has won both of her preliminary divisions of the stakes races in decreasing times. Last time out, the filly trotted to a 19 3/4 length Maryland Sire Stakes record in 1:57.3 with Vic Kirby at her lines. Trainer John Wilkerson has again named Kirby as driver for the upcoming race.

Also contending are Secret Impression (John Wagner, 8/1), Loss Limitation (George Banks, 20/1), Teenie Beanie (Syl King Jr., 15/1), Et And Al (Jonathan Roberts, 8/1), Struttin Gabi (Walter Callahan, 20/1) and Go Get Blanche (Dan Myer, 15/1).

In the sixth race, a division for colt and gelding trotters worth $43,000, the Syl King Jr. owner-entry is marked as the 9/5 early choice on the program. Montabello Jake, who will leave the gate from post three, was a winner last week in 2:00.4. Trained by King Jr., the Go Get Lost gelding will have Donnie Russell in the bike for a third consecutive week.

Go Get Jacqui, the other half of the entry, will start from post seven with trainer King Jr. in the bike. The gelded son of Go Get Lost, also owned by Joseph Benedetti and Rosalind Silletto, finished second his last start against a modest field.

Xiao Han (John Wagner, 10/1), Shenandoah Shag (Jonathan Roberts, 10/1), Magic Mountain (Corey Braden, 9/2), Kursk (Frank Milby, 7/2) Goalline Stand (Vic Kirby, 8/1), Lil’ Cocoa (Walter Callahan, 10/1) and Chef Tommy D (Kelly Staten, 8/1) round out the competitors.

The colt and gelding pacers are up in race eight for $43,000, and Southern Myles certainly takes center stage at 4/5 morning line odds from post seven. Winning his last start at Rosecroft with a wire-to-wire mile in 1:54.3, the Nuclear High colt shows tremendous gate speed and sharp closing quarters. Trainer Richard Hans has given Brandon Givens the driving assignment. Southern Myles, owned by Gerald Kelly, currently has a seasonal mark of 1:51.4 set three weeks back at Rosecroft.

Also set to face the starter are Tylan High (Jonathan Roberts, 20/1), Western Jet (Walter Callahan, 15/1), General Nelson (John Wagner, 6/1), Mental Lapse (Vic Kirby, 15/1), Yokozuna Bo (Matt Stelick, 10/1), Mismark (Tim Curtin, 12/1), Hard Head (Frank Milby, 12/1) and Talbot Redneck (Wayne Long, 8/1).

Justasplashofwhite will open on the board at 3/5 odds in the $43,000 division for filly pacers. The daughter of Shotgun Scott has been outstanding to date, winning each of her 11 lifetime starts for owners Charlene and Danyell Long, Leslie Reagan and Carlie Long. Trained by Jeff Long, Justasplashofwhite will have regular reinsman Vic Kirby in the bike for the mile.

Dig Alittle Deeper (Jonathan Roberts, 8/1), High Speed Racer (John Wagner, 8/1), My Aunt Margaret (Wayne Long, 8/1), Tidewater Gee Gee (Corey Callahan, 10/1), Jamiedoyaluvme (Frank Milby, 10/1), Firstover Windy (Tim Curtin, 10/1), Tell Hillary (Donnie Russell, 12/1) and Thevoodoothatyoudo (Brandon Givens, 12/1) complete the lineup.

Post time for Saturday’s “Summer Showdown” card is 7:20 p.m.