Ocean City, MD – Ocean Downs hosted four harness racing divisions of the Maryland Sire Stakes on Thursday July 30.
The first division for three year old trotting colts and geldings opened the card. Russell Foster sent Yall Beneath Me (GooGoo GaaGaa) out of the gate, taking control past the quarter, striding off stopping the clock seven lengths ahead of Goorilla (GooGoo GaaGaa) in 1:57.1. Richard Hans is the owner, trainer and breeder of Yall Beneath Me.
I'd be Rich (Rusty's For Real) and Fire Me Up (Rusty's All In) contested a fierce battle in the last quarter of the first split for pacing fillies with I'd Be Rich squeezing out a head victory in the 1:58.1 mile. Corey Callahan was in the bike, his brother Shawn is the trainer and their dad Nick Callahan is the owner and breeder. I'd Be Rich remains undefeated in 2020 with 4 wins.
In race 3, the remaining division for trotting colts and geldings, Chris Offutt sent Justrestingmyeyes (Up Front Ben) wire to wire in 2:02. Jared's A Lock (Lockkepper) took the place spot. Elwood Tignor is the trainer and co-owner of Justrestingmyeyes and Alvin Earl Parkes is the breeder.
Reinsman Allan Davis set Breeze Away B (Nuclear Breeze) in the three hole until the half, they pulled first over, blowing away the field. The pair tripped the timer fourteen lengths ahead in the record setting 1:54 mile. Hillbilly Kisses (Rusty's For Real) was up for place. 92 year of William B. Fletcher is the owner, trainer and breeder of Breeze Away B.
By Cheri Stambaugh, for the Maryland Sire Stakes