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Dayton, OH — Back Of The Neck (Ake Svanstedt) pulled a mild upset and broke the local track record for four-year-old male trotters at Hollywood Dayton Raceway on Saturday (Oct. 2).  Nailing runnerup When Dovescry (David Miller) in the final stride of the 1:51.4 mile, the lightly raced son of Ready Cash triumphed for the second straight week after winning a top conditioned trot at The Meadowlands last week.

Back Of The Neck nipped When Dovescry to win the $175,000 Dayton Trotting Derby in track record time. Conrad Photo.

“This is a very good horse,” exclaimed Svanstedt in the winner’s circle.  “When he’s in his top form he can go with these top trotters.”

It took every inch of the mile for Back Of The Neck to earn the victory by a nose over the pacesetter When Dovescry.  Former Hambletonian winner Forbidden Trade (Bob McClure) nabbed the show dough in the stellar field that included four millionaires and combined earnings over $11 million.

It was the 11th career win for Back Of The Neck from just 28 lifetime starts.  He is owned by Howard Taylor, the Order By Stable, J. Taylor, B. Cynwyd and Svanstedt.