Grove City, OH – The Buckeye Stallion Series for two-year-old filly trotters made a stop at MGM Northfield Park Wednesday with two divisions, each racing for a purse of $17,500.
WF Fire, by Dejarmbro out of Capri Hall, got the maiden victory in 1:59.4 with Chris Lems for Herman Hagerman. Lems took the filly to the lead with an opening panel of 29 seconds and never looked back to win by 5-1/4 lengths at the wire. WF Fire was the second choice in the wagering and returned $10.60. Parabellum and Hunter Myers finished 2nd and Sewin Sue for Dan Rawlings finished 3rd. The winner who is 3-1-1-0 on the year is owned by Hagerman and Terrence Smith of Texas.
The second division went to the favorite Charming Nancy with Aaron Merriman for Chris Beaver in 2:00.4 and paid $2.60. Sired by Uncle Peter out of Caviar Forthe Lady, the filly got away 2nd and took the lead by the half to score by 1-1/2 lengths over Kaelli Mae with Chris Lems and Docs Dilemma for Dan Rawlings. The undefeated Charming Nancy (2-2) is owned by Beaver, Joe Sbrocco, Mary McLoughlin, and Michael Carter.
The third leg for the 2-Year-Old filly trotters is scheduled for Tuesday August 11 at the Champaign County Fairgrounds in Urbana, Ohio.
by Roger Huston, for the OHHA