Dayton, OH – Shangri La Hanover survived an early four-wide battle and controlled the fractions to record a two-length win in the featured $20,000 Condition Claiming pace Wednesday (Oct. 14) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
full field of 10 lined up behind the gate and an early skirmish occurred with Racin Like A Star (Chris Page), Reallyrukiddingme (Austin Hanners) and Shangri La Hanover from post 6.
Luke Hanners had the eventual winner on the lead past the opening quarter in :27 and the half in :55.3.
Racin Like A Star was forced off the rail from third and was just outside the leader at the 1:24.1 three-quarters.
Shangri La Hanover opened back up and pulled way in the final quarter to cross the line in 1:52.3.
Reallyrukiddingme hung on for second and Callmeovrdahill (Jeremy Smith) made a four-wide rally from last to pick up the show spot.
The 4-year-old Stay Hungry mare won for the third time in 2026 for Decision Theory, Inc.
Tyler George trains the winner.
The $16,500 Conditioned pace had Climate and Tyler Smith rally from mid-pack at the half, using a first-up move to wear down the pacesetting Odds On Dividend (Luke Hanners) in the final strides to score in 1:53.2.
Odds On Dividend was neck back in second. My Uptown Wish (J.D. Lewis ) out photoed It Liz Again (Kayne Kauffman) for third.
The sophomore daughter of Downbytheseaside is conditioned by Joe Seekman for L & L Devisser.
The win was Climate’s fourth of the season.
Three drivers recorded a pair of wins on the card – Marc St. Louis, Jr., Jeremy Smith and Luke Hanners.
Racing resumes on Thursday (Oct. 15) with a 14-race card. First post is 4 p.m..