Grove City, OH – Sweet Valorie remained perfect in the Buckeye Stallion Series this season with a victory in the third leg for 2-year-old filly trotters at Northfield Park Racino on Sunday (Aug. 9).
Sweet Valorie (driven by Luke Hanners) won the third of six $20,000 divisions, leading gate to wire with fractions of :29.1, 1:00.1, and 1:29.3 en route to crossing the line in 1:59.1. The Volstead filly finished 1-3/4 lengths ahead of second-place Volonce’ Muscle (Justin Irvine). Volnilla Cupcake (Sam Widger) was third. Sweet Valorie is owned by trainer Karen Fread and Jan Fread. She has hit the board in all five seasonal starts with three wins — all in the BSS — along with one second and one third while banking $33,637.
Lady Martinique (Kayne Kauffman) won by a neck over Dublins Missy (Chris Lems) in the fourth division in a lifetime-best 1:58.4 for her second seasonal BSS victory. Dublins Missy led at the first three calls in :28.4, :59.2, and 1:28.3. Lady Martinique was in third place entering the final stretch before edging Dublins Missy at the line. Been Thru Hill (Carson Conrad) was third. Lady Martinique is trained by Peter Foley and owned by Lynne Foley. The Marseille filly has two wins and two thirds in seven seasonal starts with earnings of $24,035.
Sweet Stevie (Kurt Sugg) recorded the fastest mile of the six BSS races, winning the second division by more than eight lengths in a lifetime mark of 1:57.1. The Global Republic S filly recorded fractions of :29, :59.4, and 1:28.2 and has hit the board in all five seasonal starts with two wins, one second, and two thirds while banking $40,125. She is trained by Kurt Sugg for owners Rebecca Sugg, Ashley Miller, and Edward Miller. Authenticity (Lems) and Center Field Lady (Hanners) rounded out the top three.
Rose Run Classy, On A Clear Day, and Seven Lick Holiday won the remaining three divisions for their first career victories.
Rose Run Classy (Sugg) won the first division by three-quarters of a length in 1:58.3, increasing her earnings to $18,060. Ds Alisson (Lems) and Pink Magnolia (Jimmy Smith) rounded out the top three. Trainer Matthew Burkholder owns Rose Run Classy, a Long Tom filly, with Dark Horse Farm and Enos Miller.
On A Clear Day (Lems) led gate to wire in winning the fifth division by 2-1/2 lengths in 1:58.4. The Ready For Moni filly increased her earnings to $16,250. Indigo Times (Kauffman) was second followed by Ms Ladybug (Sandy Beatty) in third. On A Clear Day is trained by Vernon Beachy for owners 518 Group, Gitup Racing, Ryan Smith, and Todd’s Auto.
Seven Lick Holiday (Dan Noble) won the sixth division by a quarter of a length in 1:58.4 with Wishinghallofchina (Widger) and Volerina Girl (Aaron Merriman) rounding out the top three. The What The Hill filly is trained by Miles Wollam for owner Woodland Ridge Farm. She has $15,000 in earnings.
The Buckeye Stallion Series continues Monday (Aug. 10) with the third leg for freshman male trotters and the second leg for freshman filly pacers at the Champaign County Fair in Urbana, Ohio. First-race post time for the 11-race card is 6:30 p.m. (EDT).