Lebanon, OH — Im Offngone N won her second straight Mares Open at Miami Valley on Thursday (April 20), using a strong stretch brush to collar Single Girl and Trick Of The Light in 1:51.2.

Trevor Smith, despite driving the lukewarm favorite in the $36,000 race, was content to get away fifth with the daughter of Somebeachsomewhere through opening panels of :27 and :55.3. Single Girl (Tyler Smith) lead the charge to the quarter then relinquished the lead to Trick Of The Light, who tripped the halfway beam. Shortly after the half, however, Smith pulled to the outside and flushed cover in the form of Coral Reef Hanover (Brady Galliers). Second-over position proved to be the place to be as Im Offngone N sped home in :28 to wear down the pacesetters in deep stretch.

Im Offngone N rallied off cover to repeat in Thursday’s distaff feature at Miami Valley. Conrad photo.

Greg Luther Racing LLC owns Im Offngone N, who raised her earnings to $210,990 with her 14th career triumph. Todd Luther conditions the winner for his brother.

Two $20,000 James K. Hackett Memorial splits were contested on Thursday with the top finishers advancing to the $50,000 final on April 27. The winners of the races, restricted to Ohio-sired 3-year-old colts, were Act Fast (Chris Page, 1:51.2) and Dynamite Dylan (Ronnie Wrenn Jr., 1:52.1). Mossy’s Dragon, Low Rider, Dunkin’, Wicked Character, Koa, BR Kruser and Stonecold Cruiser also qualified for the lucrative final.

Miami Valley is dark until Sunday (April 23), when it presents a twilight card beginning at 4 p.m.