Northfield, OH – Bo Nanza Chip, teamed up with Lavern Miller, used a potent rally in a sweeping 1:57.2 win in the Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) event at Northfield Park on Wednesday night (Nov. 11).
The 10-year-old gelded son of Band’s Gold Chip was patient through fast early fractions of :27.3, :56.3 and 1:25.4 before unleashing his best strides as he swept by his foes to hit the wire a half-length in front in his speediest winning performance of this season.
Magical Journey, cutting those speedy fractions off the wings for Alexia Kehl was second, followed by Fred’s Dream Girl, handled by Bill Rhoades from the second-tier 9 post, with Alonso and DJ Millner rallying for fourth over Peter Lets Go and Michael Miller.
More than seven lengths away at the third station, Bo Nanza Chip trotted his fastest quarter in the final quarter, rallying from sixth to earn his third win of the year in 22 starts, sending his 2026 earnings to $20,264 — this 38th lifetime win vaulting his career bankroll to $191,366.
For Lavern Miller, now competing in his 50th season on the track, this was his 92nd lifetime win — this one for owner JD Yoder.
As the second choice in the wagering, Bo Nanza Chip rewarded his faithful with a $9.40 mutuel.
GLADA is one of several amateur driving clubs in the U.S. with its prime purpose of donating to worthy charitable causes, from local entities to national outreach programs. GLADA members donate 100% of all money earned driving in their events for that purpose.
The GLADA club competes at several tracks in the U.S., with some members traveling by invitation to European tracks, as well.