Track record set by What That Is at Ocean

Ocean City, MD – In the $67,000 Maryland Sire Stakes Final for three year old trotting colts and geldings it took a photo to determine the harness racing winner.

Driver Brian Burton sent What That Is (Cam's Rocket)to the lead with betting favorite Chucky De Vie (Charlie De Vie) taking the pocket until the final quarter. The pair battled down the stretch to a wildly cheering crowd with What That Is holding on by a neck in the stakes and track record 1:57.2 for three year old trotting geldings.

Judy Welty trains for owner Brian Emerson, Richard Hans is the breeder.

The 5th race was the $67,000 Maryland Sire Stakes Final for pacing fillies. Miss Choptank (Total Truth) proved just how gritty she is when she spent most of the 1:54.3 mile on the outside trying to catch her rival HS Shauna (Up Front Charlie) where they were noses apart at the head of the stretch.

When the dust settled Miss Choptank was victorious by a length for co-owners Legacy Racing of DE, LLC and Stephen Townsend, Allan Davis picked up the driving assignment from trainer Wayne Givens. Olive Branch Farm and Philip Wilson are the breeders.

Prior to the races Ocean Downs hosted a drivers meet and greet with Russell Foster and Declan Donoway and a riders meet and greet with RUS riders Sasha Moczulski, Ashley Eldred and Vanessa Karlewicz.

The RUS exhibition race went postward between the 6th and 7th race, with Hyway Marcus and Sasha Moczulski remaing undefeated in the 2:04.2 mile.

The Maryland Sire Stakes Finals for three year old pacing colts and geldings and the trotting fillies will be raced Monday night July 16th.

By Cheri Stambaugh, for the Maryland Standardbred Fund