Sugg Brothers caim Buckeye Stallion Series wins

Grove City, Ohio – The Sugg Brothers, Duke, and Kurt, each collected a win in Buckeye Stallion Series harness racing action Tuesday (July 11) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.  The four $20,000 divisions of freshman trotting fillies closed out the first leg in the BSS.

The brothers turned in identical times of 1:59.1 as Duke Sugg drove Legacy Affair to victory in the second division, while older brother Kurt had the lines for Midnight Nolan in the final division.

Legacy Affair (Long Tom) sat fourth seven lengths off the lead at the half, moved into contention up the backstretch, and went three-wide around the final turn to grab the lead.  The filly, an 11-1 long shot, opened up to win by five lengths.  Sugg trains and co-owns Legacy Affair, with Steven Maas and Michael Lee.  It was the first career win for Legacy Affair.

Gabbys Treasure finished second with Mystery Auntie third

LEGACY AFFAIR REPLAY

Not to be outdone by his younger brother, Kurt Sugg took Midnight Nolan (Uncle Peter) from sixth to first heading to the half and never looked back, cruising to a three-length victory.  It was the first career win for the filly who is trained by Dan Walski and owned by Walski Stables.

All About Faith was second with Eckert Hill Carrie third.

MIDNIGHT NOLAN REPLAY

In the first division of the night, Tony Hall worked Justasiam AS (Lionhunter) through the field from eighth place, went three wide around the final turn, and charged down the stretch to win by a half a length in 1:59.1.  The filly was making her first career start for trainer Anette Lorentzon.  Justasiam AS is owned by ACL Stuteri AB.

Hot Tea finished second with Hips Like Honey finishing third.

JUSTASIAM AS REPLAY

Pierres Serenade (Uncle Peter) with David Meyers raced to the lead at the quarter and fought off challenges from Esteso and Rememberwhatusaid down the lane to win by a head.  It was the third win in three starts for the filly.  Owned and trained by Ted Gawron, Pierres Serenade has earned $18,551 this year.

Esteso was second with Rememberwhatusaid third.

PIERRES SERENADE REPLAY

Buckeye Stallion Series action continues Friday night (July 14) with the opening of the fourth leg for three-year-old filly trotters.   First race post time is 5:50 PM.

For complete race results, click here.

by Frank Fraas, for the OHHA