Grove City, OH — The curtain closed on the first leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for 2-year-olds Thursday night (July 21) at Eldorado Scioto Downs as three daughters of Long Tom and Doc’s Boo Boo, the first trotter by pacing super sire Downbytheseaside to find the winner’s circle, were winners.

In the first of four $17,500 divisions, Jeff Nisonger raced Doc’s Boo Boo off the gate from the eighth post position to grab the lead at the first quarter and went gate-to-wire to win in 2:00. Doc’s Boo Boo cut fractions of :29.1, :59.3, and 1:30.2 on the way to the win. Mark Winter trains Doc’s Boo Boo, who has hit the board in all four starts with two wins and two thirds. JR Stable LLP owns Doc’s Boo Boo. Lose My Mind AS was second with Crysta’s Legacy finishing third.

In the second division, A Long Dream and Chris Page made it look easy, cruising to an 11 length victory in 1:59.2. The daughter of Long Tom exploded down the backstretch to grab the lead, never looking back to win her second in a row. Vernon Beachy trains A Long Dream for First Up Racing Stable and Elise Kilmer. Toms Royalty was second with Full Heart third.

Go Long Katie and Tyler Smith sat in the pocket until the final turn, swinging wide to grab the lead and charging down the stretch to win by 1-3/4 lengths in 1:58.3 in the third division. The win was the first of the year for the Jimmy Lupton trainee who is owned by Bartley Traditions Racing. Kiss My Brass finished second with Pring Gal third.

In the final division, Twish with Page in the bike, grabbed the lead heading to the half-mile and held the lead the rest of the way to win by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:59.4. It was Twish’s second win in three starts. Dan Reynolds trains and co-owns the daughter of Long Tom with Gary Reynolds. Finishing second was Hailstorm Maker with Mia Hill third.

Freshman filly pacers will begin the second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series Tuesday (July 26) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.