Pompano Beach, FL — Rebellious, driven by Jim Meittinis for co-owner and trainer Mike Deters, used one of his patented closing kicks to take the $10,000 Open Handicap at Pompano Park on Sunday night (Nov. 11).

Deters, who co-owns with Joel Warner, edged closer to two career milestones with the win — the first being his first 100 win training season and the second edging ever-so-close to his first million dollar season as a trainer.

Rebellious stopped the timer in 1:51.4, sailing by pacesetter Lucan Hanover (Greg Merton) at mid-stretch with a :27 closer, leaving Lucan Hanover two lengths away at the wire. Here Comes William (Donald Dupont) was third, another length away, with Speed Trap and Caviart Reagan also picking up some bounty in the classy field of six.

When the wings folded, Here Comes William and Lucan Hanover got into an early way with the latter squeaking by right at the speedy opener timed in :27. After a half in :56, Speed Trap left his cozy spot in third with Rebellious following his live cover. After the third station timed in 1:24.2, Rebellious fanned widest of all turning for home and vaulted to the front at mid-stretch with winning driver Jim Meittinis lamenting, “This horse has some kind of motor. I mean his brush is devastating when he gets into gear. I love him. I love his attitude — he has a winning attitude.”

The 4-year-old gelded son of Mach Three now has 15 wins in 30 starts this year, good for $120,056, to go along with his 1:50.3 Tioga mark. Off at 3-5 on the board, Rebellious paid $3.40 to his multitude of faithful.

Racing continues Monday with post time set for 7:20 p.m. The Super Hi-5 finale has ballooned to $13,347 for the Monday card.