Last year, Longshot became the fastest three-year-old gelding trotter ever at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows with a 1:52.2 mile. On Friday, he was up to his old tricks, sailing to victory in his return to the five-eighths-mile Pennsylvania oval.
Longshot, Ohio’s champion three-year-old gelding trotter this year, showed Friday that he’s pretty capable in Pennsylvania, too. The son of Long Tom-Tintern blazed to victory for Chris Lems in 1:52.2, fastest ever at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows by a sophomore gelding trotter.
The eighth annual Buckeye Classic Yearling Sale is now complete. The sale, held Tuesday (Oct. 11) at the Champions Center Expo in Springfield, Ohio, featured a catalogue of 238 yearlings.
Heavy favourites Bythemissal and Sea Silk did not disappoint as they rolled to victory to capture $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes Championships Saturday night (October 1) at Dayton Raceway.