Ohio-breds

David Wolochuk understands that there's only so much a horse can prove in a five-furlong maiden race for Ohio-breds run over a sloppy track. Then again, he's excited about a horse named Amadevil (Dominus). And who could blame him? "Now I see why they say no one has ever died when they have a good horse in the barn," he said. "She makes it real easy to get up in the morning." On a quiet Monday afternoon earlier this month at Thistledown, the horse owned by and trained by Wolochuk...

The first of three in the Best of Ohio Stakes series kicks off at Belterra Park Friday. The event, which was canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, includes five stakes races for Ohio-breds worth $100,000. The 2020 Ohio champions, which includes 15 categories, will also be crowned during this event.