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Saturday
evening harness races started off with a photo finish in the opening
race at the Darke
County Fair. With four horses pushing for a win at the
wire, it was Marching Cole (5) that got the win edging
out Forever Eli (2) in a time of 2:03. Dusto (6) finished third. CNO
Photos by George Starks
Nisonger
dominates on second day of action at the fair
Chris Hope gets second career win
By George Starks
GREENVILLE- When it comes to harness horse racing at the Darke County
Fair, Jeff Nisonger has become a name that everyone is familiar with.
Saturday was no exception.
Nisonger drove in multiple races in both the afternoon and evening
sessions Saturday and never missed a beat.
When the evening session had been completed, Nisonger had racked up
five wins with five second place finishes and two third place showings.
Also coming up huge on the racing stage was Christopher Hope, son of
Thomas Hope.
The young Hope, who scored his first money win at Urbana recently,
claimed his second career win Saturday in the sixth race of the evening
session.
Hope took Lookout Macaroo to the victory in a pacing time of 2:02.
Other local drivers that scored top three finishes were Jeff Bolyard
with a second in the sixth behind Quiet Charmer. Bobby Werner took
third in the eighth race with Call Me Flash.
Evening session notables were David Brumbaugh with a third in the
fifth, driving Enchanted Moonrise to the show.
Local trainer Kent Wilcox watched Charley's Fast Cat take the third
spot in the third race.
Racing action will resume Thursday night at the fairgrounds as well as
Friday and the Gene Riegle Memorial.
Post times for both days are 1 and 7 p.m. and admission to the
grandstands is free. Friday night will be Gene Riegle bobblehead night
with the first 1,000 people to buy a program to get a free bobblehead.
Saturday's Racing Results:
Saturday Afternoon: (12 Races)
Race 1 (Pace)
1. Blueridge Casino (Nisonger) 2:06
2. Western Gear (Rideout)
3. Friskie Connection (Winters Sr.)
Race 2 (Pace)
1. Pacific Dancer (Lough) 2:03.2
2. Rosebud Tough Guy (Nisonger)
3. Bazinga (McNabb)
Race 3 (Trot)
1. Notable Karen (Anderson) 2:01
2. Kaynes Train (Winters Sr.)
3. Turbulence Force (Mapes)
Race 4 (Pace)
1. Off Lika Prom Dress (Nisonger) 2:05.4
2. Sweet John Boy (Dailey)
3. Tumblin' Dice (Rideout)
Race 5 (Pace)
1. Superbe Rulah (Smith) 1:59
2. Naughty Maude (Nisonger)
3. Sadies Love Boat (Dailey)
Race 6 (Trot)
1. Pollys Super Summer (Nisonger) 2:08
2. Quiet Charmer (Bolyard)
3. Philinator T (Mapes)
Race 7 (Trot)
1. Kaptain Kosmo (Beckstedt) 2:03.2
2. Go-Spread The Word (Dailey)
3. Dancin Little Man (Smith)
Race 8 (Pace)
1. Tiaras Bluff (Whisman) 1:59
2. Franchise Attack (Nisonger)
3. Call Me Flash (Werner)
Race 9 (Pace)
1. Jates Place (Husted) 2:02.3
2. Blackwater B en (Nisonger0
3. Long Island Madam (Mapes)
Race 10 (Pace)
1. Big Bear Bow (Riddle) 2:03.2
2. Rabbit Man (Smith)
3. Classy Sarah (Winters Sr.)
Race 11 (Trot)
1. Poppycock (Rideout) 2:09.1
2. Little Bit A Prayer (Nisonger)
3. R Fidlin Jesse (Beckstedt)
Race 12 (Pace)
1. Scootin Keefe (Winters Sr.) 2:03
2. Peyton (Dailey)
3. Mr Benati (Livingston)
Evening Results (9 Races)
Race 1 (Pace)
1. Marching Cole (Winters Sr) 2:03 Lifetime Mark
2. Forever Eli (Nisonger)
3. Dusto (Holton0
Race 2 (Pace)
1. Zip Snap N Drop (Wilson) 2:02.4
2. Request To Win (Winters Sr.)
3. Quick Pulse (Nisonger)
Race 3 (Pace)
1. Johnny Strait (Dailey) 2:01.3
2. Happy Time (Winters Sr.)
3. Charley's Fast Cat (Rideout)
Race 4 (Pace)
1. Pete's Attitude (Dailey) 2:01.2
2. Lacy's Friskie Gal (Nisonger)
3. She Can Attack (Holten)
Race 5 (Trot)
1. Jesse Scores (Nisonger) 2:04.3
2. Holdie L (Dailey)
3. Enchanted Moonrise (Brumbaugh)
Race 6 (Pace)
1. Lookout Macaroo (C. Hope) 2:02
2. Later Gator (Baker)
3. Deb's Family Circle (White)
Race 7 (Pace)
1. D C Dilinger (Nisonger) 2:02.4
2. Patchouli Star (Daily)
3. Washed Ashore (Winters Sr.)
Race 8 (Trot)
1. Diplomats Mistress (Sowers) 2:09.1 Note: This horse also won the
Philly Trot at Scioto Downs during the Ohio State Fair.
2. Speedy Strength (Dailey)
3. Anything But Carry (Hartman)
Race 9 (Pace)
1.Junior Jesse (Rideout) 2:00.2
2. Powerful Odds (Polhamus)
3. Camn Yankee (Nisonger)
Saturday was
a day that witnessed Jeff Nisonger dominate the track at
the fair. On that
day, the Darke County native finished with five wins,
five seconds and two third place finishes.
Here, Nisonger is seen
driving Blueridge Casino to the win in the opening race of the day.
The
pacer ran the mile in 2:06.
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