Columbus, OH — The harness racing card at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday, August 17, kicked off with excitement as Seafire (Downbytheseaside) won the $100,000 SendItIn Invitational Pace in 1:48. Additionally, Twin B Joe Fresh (Roll With Joe) triumphed in the $100,000 Cleopatra Invitational, setting a new track record of 1:48.2 for older mares.
SendItIn Invitational
- Winner: Seafire (Driver: Ronnie Wrenn Jr.)
- Time: 1:48
- Race Summary: Carbine took the lead at the quarter in :25.2, followed by Artatac A in second place. After the half in :53.3, Artatac A pulled to take the lead at three-quarters (1:20.2), giving Seafire the opportunity to sprint ahead for a convincing 2-3/4 length victory over Buzzsaw Russ and Artatac A.
- Post-Race Comments: Wrenn expressed satisfaction with his positioning and strategy, mentioning the strong competition from Buzzsaw Russ.
Cleopatra Invitational
- Winner: Twin B Joe Fresh (Driver: Brett Miller)
- Time: 1:48.2 (New Track Record)
- Race Summary: Early leader Man Dontforgetme set the pace until Strong Poison took over by the quarter. Twin B Joe Fresh moved to challenge at the half and battled Strong Poison neck-and-neck before pulling away to win by 1-1/2 lengths.
- Post-Race Comments: Miller expressed excitement about driving Twin B Joe Fresh, noting her strong performance and ability to finish without needing to push her limits.
Ohio Sires Stakes
In addition to the invitational races, two divisions of the Ohio Sires Stakes for 2-year-old filly trotters also took place:
- First Division: Dream Something won in 1:55.4, marking a new lifetime mark. This filly is trained by Miles Wollam and co-owned by him alongside Julie Ann and Dale Sweet.
- Second Division: Rose Run Allison captured victory in 1:57, now with three wins in five starts and earnings of $115,667. Ron Burke trains her for Burke Racing and partners, including Hatfield Stables.
Open Events
The undercard featured three $30,000 Open events:
- Filly and Mare Open Pace: Alexa Skye won in 1:50.2, celebrating her 100th start.
- Open Trot: Flemsteen triumphed in 1:53 after overcoming an early mishap.
- Open Pace: Chase H Hanover finished first in 1:49.4.
The Eldorado Scioto Downs race meet continues until September 14, offering thrilling harness racing every Tuesday through Saturday at 5:45 p.m. (except Sept. 13 at 6:15 p.m.). The success of Seafire and Twin B Joe Fresh marks a highlight of the season, along with standout performances in the Ohio Sires Stakes and Open events.