The second leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings was held Wednesday night (July 8) at Eldorado Scioto Downs. Four divisions were contested, each of which carried a purse of $17,500. The four winners each notched new lifetime marks.
The first division went to Medoland Bosa, who with the victory recorded his second BSS win and his fourth consecutive win of the year. The son of The Panderosa hosted Chris Presley in the bike for trainer Mike Medors and got away fourth from Post 4. He powered up to take the lead at the half in :55.1 and wasn't headed before winning by a length and a half in 1:52.1. Won Last Feeling finished second for Kyle Ater and LL Mystra finished third with Chris Page. The winner returned $5.80 to win. Breeder Tamara Hoovler co-owns Medoland Bosa with Hutchison Harness. On the year, Medoland Bosa has won four of six starts and finished second the other two times. The gelding has established all-age track records this season at Circleville (1:57) and Marion (1:58.2).
The second division saw Snowmoon and driver Tyler Smith go wire to wire with fractions of :26.2, :56, 1:24 before hitting the wire first in 1:52.1. Bargain Shopper and Dan Noble finished second, while Cousin Louie finished third for Chris Page. Snowmoon paid $19.00 at the windows. Jessica Smith is the trainer-owner of the three-year-old gelding by Mr Wiggles. Snowmoon has earned $15,652 this year.
In the third division Elite Machine, driven by Brady Brown for owner-trainer Don Lark Jr., scored a 1:53.1 win off fractions of :26.4, :56.1 and 1:24.2. The three-year-old gelding by Western Vintage got away second, was shuffled third, and came on to win by a length. The winner paid $8.00. Ubuntu and driver Dan Noble finished second. Wigglemejiggleme and pilot Chris Page finished third. On the season, Elite Machine has earned $13,428.
The final division saw MC Cam and reinsman Shawn Barker go to the top from Post 1 and never give up the lead. The duo posted fractions of :27, :56 and 1:24 before hitting the wire in 1:53.2. MC Cam paid $6.40. Mingo Joel and pilot Jeremy Smith finished second, while Final Coat Hanover finished third for Chris Page. MC Cam, by McArdle, is trained by Kyle Ater for owner Russell Hundley. With the win, MC Cam raised his yearly earnings to $11,425.
The third leg of the Buckeye Stallion Series for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings is scheduled for Monday, July 20 at MGM Northfield Park.
(With files from the Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association)