Dayton, OH — There’s absolutely no doubt that the trotting mare Refined is in fine form. The daughter of Uncle Peter, despite being handicapped to the outside of a talented full field, swept to her third Open class victory in her last four starts in 1:52.4 on Thursday (Dec. 10) at Hollywood Dayton Raceway.

Refined made easy work of her post nine handicap to win her third Open in four starts at Hollywood Dayton Raceway. Conrad Photo.

Sensing a torrid early pace, driver Brett Miller tucked Refined into the three-hole along the pylons halfway through the :26.1 opening panel. After just three-eighths of a mile, however, she was flushed back into the outer flow by Pass The Vape (Trevor Smith), and she responded by taking command just before the :56.1 halfway juncture. Following a :28 third quarter, Miller and Refined tacked on a :28.3 closing quarter to easily hold off Pass The Vape and third place finisher Whata Swan (Tyler Smith) in the day’s $17,800 feature.

With her 11th career triumph, Refined is now just $600 short of the $200,000 earnings plateau for owner Carlo Poliseno. The 4-year-old is trained by Virgil Morgan Jr., who is the leading conditioner at the current Hollywood Dayton meet.

Racing resumes Friday (Dec. 11) with a 4 p.m. post time.