Let's Go to Ohio

 A really nice Sprint Stakes race will unfold for the Ohio bred speedsters in the penultimate race at Mahoning Valley.

Mahoning Valley Race Course Race 9 {Best of Ohio Sprint Stakes~6 Furlongs~3 year-old Up~Ohio Bred~Stakes}

A large field of thirteen will go to the gate in this annual event. 

Past Performances used:  Equibase.

Plenty of speedsters and forwardly placed types will keep the pace swift. Speed figs are very close for these talented Ohio breds. There are two millionaires in the field. All, but one have raced over the MVR track. This should be an outstanding stakes card on a wonderful Stakes Saturday.

#6 Authentic Cowtown (L. Batista / Ibarra) comes off a route race with a sharp peaking workout. He should track the pace closely and strike in the stretch. This gelding enjoys the dirt, distance, and track. A son of Cowtown Cat, he is 69% in the money from twenty-six starts.

$2 WIN  /  $3 PLACE  /  $5 SHOW.

#1 Diamond Dust (W. Martinez / C. Weaver) will show speed battling on the front-end. He holds the highest last out speed number and two superb workouts. This guy holds strong itm records over the surface, distance, and track. A son of Paynter, he is 62% in the money from forty-three career starts.

$2 PLACE  /  $3 SHOW.

#13 Trojan Tale (F. Peterson / Maker) should be forwardly place in a comfortable position. He has one half of his six races at this distance. Adding two good workouts over the last thirty days and he appears ready to do well. A son of Outwork, he is 60% in the money from ten starts.

$2 SHOW.

Other Wagering Interests

#12 Chief Buckeye (McKee / Drury) comes in from Belterra Park with a good speed fig progression. This son of Trappe Shot, is 100% in the money from seven career starts.

#10 Altissimo (C. Pilares / Zielinski) has the tactical speed to fit into the pace. He holds the highest speed number at the distance. A millionaire son of Noble Causeway, he is 70% in the money from sixty-five starts.

#7 Mo Dont No (Bracho / J. Radosevich) has hit the board in his last two. He should track the pace closely. A millionaire son of Uncle Mo, he is 65% in the money from seventy-six starts.

$1 Exacta Wheel ($5.00)

#6 Authentic Cowtown  //  #1 Diamond Dust,  #13 Trojan Tale,  #12 Chief Buckeye,  #10 Altissimo,  #7 Mo Dont No.

Reverse the Wheel ($5.00)

#1,  #13,  #12,  #10,  #7  //  #6 Authentic Cowtown.

Best of luck with all your Stakes Saturday wagers!!!