Dayton, OH — With a dozen open class victories through Sept. 10 of this year, Drama Act went on an uncharacteristic four race losing streak. Of course those defeats came in some of the most prestigious races for veteran pacing mares: the Milton Stake at Woodbine Mohawk Park, the Dayton Distaff at Hollywood Dayton, the Allerage at The Red Mile and the Breeders Crown at The Meadowlands. She returned to the winner’s circle on Friday (Nov. 12) with an impressive 1:50.2 triumph at Hollywood Dayton.

Drama Act returned to her winning ways in the $28,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Hollywood Dayton on Friday. Conrad photo.

Assigned the outermost post position, Drama Act and driver Chris Page endured an overland journey for much of the way. Parked in second over position through the early fractions of :26.4 and :55.1, Page unleashed the outstanding 4-year-old daughter of Well Said down the backstretch, swinging three wide before finally clearing to the front just after the third timing beam stopped at 1:21.4. Drama Act then was able to coast through the lane without serious pressure.

Penpaperpage (Tyler Smith) had to swing widest of all in the stretch to win the race for place. Somebodyslilly (Tony Hall) garnered the show dough, while Talkaboutaqueen (Josh Sutton) and Camera Lady (Dan Noble) also earned checks.

The OK Corral of Illinois bred and still owns Drama Act, whose earnings surpassed $400,000 with the victory. She has won 21 of 37 lifetime starts. The winner is managed by the sport’s leading trainer Ron Burke.

Brett Miller was honored in the winner’s circle during Friday’s program. Conrad photo.

Although driver Brett Miller reached the $100 million earnings plateau on Thursday, winning the Matron Stake with Charlie May at Dover Downs, fellow Hollywood Dayton drivers celebrated their friend and native Ohioan’s accomplishment in the winner’s circle during Friday’s program.

Racing resumes at Hollywood Dayton on Saturday (Nov. 13) with first race post time slated for 4 p.m.