Dayton, OH — Indiana invader Somebodyslilly and driver LeWayne Miller earned a hard-fought 1:52.1 victory in Hollywood Dayton’s $25,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace on Thursday (Dec. 22).

After cutting the entire mile, the 5-year-old daughter of Time To Roll barely held off Marloe Hanover (Brett Miller) and Alexa Skye (Mitch Cushing), stablemates in the Virgil Morgan Jr. barn, in a thrilling stretch battle.

Somebodyslilly kept her blue blinkers in front to stave off a pair of Virgil Morgan Jr. trainees in Thursday’s top distaff pace at Hollywood Dayton. Conrad photo.

It was the fourth seasonal win for Somebodyslilly in 17 starts, raising the winner’s 2022 earnings to $63,409 for owner-trainer Eli Schwartz. Her career bankroll has swelled to $345,649.

Racing at Dayton has been canceled for Friday (Dec. 23) due to an impending winter storm.

The 2022 Hollywood Dayton meet will conclude with five consecutive programs from Monday (Dec. 26) through Friday (Dec. 30). Daily post time is 4 p.m.