Northfield, OH — While Sauslbrook Genesis had been hitting the board in recent efforts against Open company at MGM Northfield Park, it has been a few weeks since the son of Sunshine Beach had scored a victory. That changed on Sunday (June 25) as he cruised to a comfortable win in the $20,000 co-featured event.

Saulsbrook Genesis kicked clear to win by 5-1/4 lengths in 1:49.3. Casalinova Photography.

Driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr. was not in a hurry to put him into play, though, allowing inside leavers Elite Machine (Jason Thompson), Elliot Moose (Aaron Merriman), and Bettor Than Spring (Billy Davis Jr.) to sort themselves out on the front end.

Bettor Than Spring cleared before a daunting quarter of :26.1, and while Davis tried to get a breather on the lead, Bettor Than Spring had other ideas, getting to the half in :54.4.

With three-eighths of a mile to go, new shooter Caviart Eden (Austin Hanners) began to press the pace with Saulsbrook Genesis on his back. After sending Saulsbrook Genesis three wide, Wrenn moved right by Bettor Than Spring past three-quarters in 1:22.3.

Turning for home, Saulsbrook Genesis kicked clear to win by 5-1/4 lengths in 1:49.3. Owned by No Recall Stable and trained by Ron Burke, the Nova Scotia bred pushed his earnings to $222,118.

In the co-featured $20,000 Open Trot, Rose Run Xtra (Wrenn) made a mid-race move, winning easily in 1:53.4.

Winning Shadow (Chris Lems) tried to leave with Flemsteen (Merriman) into the first turn, but Lems ended up hung out to dry, forcing him to take back into the first turn. Entering the backstretch for the first time, Flemsteen, Rose Run Xtra, and Wadadli (Hunter Myers) all battled for early contention, with Flemsteen finally clearing at the quarter in :27.4.

Rose Run Xtra was sent to the outside by Wrenn entering the far turn and would clear before the half in :56.4. Into the backstretch for the final time, Eye Ofa Tiger As (Davis) was put into play, and while making up ground on the leader, elected to save ground in the pocket at three-quarters in 1:25.2.

Davis then sent Eye Ofa Tiger As to the outside but had nothing for Rose Run Xtra, who drew off to win by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:53.4. Winning Shadow rallied to be second, while Eye Ofa Tiger As finished third.

Lydeo had everything go her way on Saturday (June 24), turning a perfect trip into a victory in the night’s $20,000 Filly and Mare Distaff pace.

On a night when the track played to speed, Lydeo (Wrenn), Smothastenesewisky (Davis), and Waitforever N (Merriman) all left alertly jostling for position. Working into the backstretch, heavily favored Waitforever N would clear before the quarter in :26.

Merriman backed the pace down to a :29 second panel with the field in straight alignment past the half. Into the backstretch, Better Days Ahead (Luke Ebersole) was the first to make a move and challenge the leaders before another strong quarter of 1:23.1.

Turning for home Waitforever N had put away Better Days Ahead, but the daunting presence of Lydeo was right on her back. Through the stretch, Wrenn sent Lydeo to the outside and marched on by to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:51. A Delightful Act N (Hunter Myers) rallied to be second, while Waitforever N tired to be third.

Owned by trainer Randy Bendis, Reed Broadway and Pollack Racing, the daughter of Sweet Lou pushed her earnings to $187,166.

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