Startin Something settled behind leader and stablemate Throws It Down for a half of a mile, then roared to a six-length victory with Jason Lumpkins in the saddle in the six furlong $50,000 Miss Ohio Stakes at Thistledown on Saturday.
Startin Something settled behind leader and stablemate Throws It Down for a half of a mile, then roared to a six-length victory with Jason Lumpkins in the saddle in the six furlong $50,000 Miss Ohio Stakes at Thistledown on Saturday.
Trainer Tim Hamm's Blazing Meadows Farm in Warren dominated the race by entering five two-year-old fillies in the seven-horse field. Startin Something was part of a three-horse entry that went off as the prohibitive 2-5 favorite. Hamm captured the top three spots with Startin Something ($2.80, 2.10), Throws It Down ($3.20) and Mini Reward ($2.80, 2.,10), who was a length behind in third.
Startin Something broke on top out of the starting gate. Lumpkins, the Thistledown riding champ from 1997-99, was satisfied to let Throws It Down take over until they were heading to the final turn. Roaring into the lead, the freshman filly grabbed a two-length lead at the top of the stretch and cruised to her second win in six outings in 1:13 1/5.
Startin Something had won the Tah Dah Stakes at River Downs on July 24, a non-wagering exhibition. Saturday's victory boosted her career earnings to $51,230. Hamm tentatively plans to bring the swift filly back to Thistledown on Oct. 2 for the $75,000 John W. Galbreath Memorial on the Best of Ohio program.