by John Manzi for the
Billings Series
Columbus, Ohio—The
CKG Billings Harness Driving Series made a stop at Scioto Downs on Thursday,
August 8 for a trotting contest for members of the Midwest region and the
lethal lady from Washington Court House Ohio, Alesha Binkley displayed her
considerable talents when she turned back six others with a picture-perfect
drive to score a 1:58 victory with Hititoutofthepark.
After settling in the
two-hole and smartly allowing Steve “You're Never Too” Oldford and Smart Flight
to show the way to the first stanza in a speedy :27.4 Ms Binkley was content to
follow the leader. And when Kelly “Sky” Walker moved Security Guard
first-up followed closely by Mego Moss and driver Gregg “Fast Greggy”
Keidel when they headed up the backside Binkley sat chilly and waited.
As the leaders came off the
final turn and were looking for paydirt it was clear that Walker and Keidel
didn't have enough horse to capitalize. But as Smart Flight's strides began to
shorten Binkley's charge began to make a serious challenge and just before the
photo camera flashed Hititoutofthepark got his head in front and went on to
victory. Two lengths in the rears in third place was Security Guard.
It was Binkley's fifth
winning drive and the sixth seasonal victory for the son of Yankee Glide who
paid $5.20. He's owned by Trent Stohler Stable, Tim and Benjamin Graber and the
Hen-Shaut Stable nd trained by Stohler.
