Lebanon, OH — Twenty, a promising Well Said filly from the Ron Burke barn, was crowned champion of the George “Red” Owens Series for pacing fillies and mares on Tuesday (April 5) at Miami Valley Raceway.

Twenty was the easiest of winners, capturing the $22,500 George ‘Red’ Owens Memorial final in 1:53.3 over a rain-soaked racing strip. Conrad photo.

Making just her 10th lifetime start, Twenty topped Rocksette (Josh Sutton) by over three lengths with Rose Run Galaxy (Tony Hall) overcoming an outside post to finish third.

Chris Page chose to settle Twenty in fourth during the initial :28.3 quarter mile, but rushed to the front as the field passed the grandstand the first time. After the halfway timer flashed :57.4, Twenty cruised to the three-quarters in 1:25.3 and through the finish line in 1:53.3, a new lifetime mark.

Twenty is likely headed next to the James K. Hackett Memorial late closer at Miami Valley — the annual unofficial start to the Ohio stakes season. Ohio-bred 3-year-old pacing fillies will gather for $20,000 elimination races on April 19 with a $50,000 final scheduled for April 26.

Another pair of drivers, Dan Noble and Brett Miller, reached the 100-win plateau for the current meeting on Tuesday, joining Trace Tetrick, who accomplished the feat in mid-March. A total of five local drivers have already exceeded $1 million in purse winnings during the first 64 days of the 87-day 2022 session.

Miami Valley offers racing again on Wednesday (April 6) with the normal 4:05 p.m. post time.