Oak Grove, KY — After missing as the favorite in the top class last week, No Lou Zing rebounded with a stern rally along the rim to grab victory in the $24,000 Open Pace at Oak Grove Racing, Gaming and Hotel on Sunday afternoon (April 30).

No Lou Zing strolled to a 1-3/4 length victory in 1:52.2. Mark Herron photo.

Leaving from post five, driver Kevin Wallis floated the Wayne Oke trainee off the wings while He’zzz A Wise Sky (Tyler Shehan) pushed for the lead to a :27 first quarter. Slowing proceedings to a :56.1 half, He’zzz A Wise Sky tried to peel away from his competition with a sprint up the backside and clocked three-quarters in 1:23.3.

No Lou Zing nonetheless advanced uncovered in the backstretch sprint and powered forward through the final turn to collar He’zzz A Wise Sky and stroll to a 1-3/4 length victory in 1:52.2. Tookadiveoffdipper (Atlee Bender) followed the winner’s move to grab second while He’zzz A Wise Sky held third and American Dreamer (Devon Tharps) took fourth.

No Lou Zing, a 6-year-old gelding by Sweet Lou, has now won 17 races from 65 starts and banked $757,892. A Piece Of The Action owns the gelding who paid $3.78 to win.

The tandem of trainer Erv Miller and driver Atlee Bender set up a clinic on the 11-race card with Miller winning three races and Bender taking five total. The two paired for wins with Bay City (1:54 winning mile; $3.40 to win), Morning Edition (1:58; $10.50) and Western Era (1:52.1; $6.90) while Bender won two more with JD’s Queen Bethany (1:57; $8.14) and Folsom Prison (1:56; $2.34).

Live racing at Oak Grove resumes Monday (May 1). First post is 3 p.m. (CDT).