Grove City, OH — The Real Way rallied down the stretch to win the $100,000 fourth leg of the 3-year-old colt pace Ohio Sires Stakes at MGM Northfield Park Saturday night (July 22).

The Real Way got up at the wire to win by a head in a new lifetime mark of 1:49.2. Casalinova Photography.

Burnout with Billy Davis Jr. set a blistering pace off the gate covering the first quarter in :25.2. The speed continued as Burnout led the field to the half-mile in :52.4 and three-quarters in 1:20.4.

Around the final turn, Burnout began to tire as Quick Trick and Chris Lems swung wide to take the lead. The Real Way with Chris Page also began their move towards the front going three-wide around the turn.

As they hit the top of the stretch, Quick Trick went to the front by a length, but The Real Way set his sights on the leader. The two battled down the stretch with The Real Way getting up at the wire to win by a head in a new lifetime mark of 1:49.2.

It was the third win in nine starts this year for the son of Downbytheseaside. Trained by Ron Burke and owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Knox Services and Let It Ride Stables, The Real Way raised his lifetime earnings to $199,988.

Ohio Sires Stakes action continues Wednesday (July 26) at MGM Northfield Park with the second leg for 2-year-old colt and filly trotters and filly pacers.