Dayton, OH — An evening of premier Grand Circuit racing quickly approaches Dayton Raceway as this coming Saturday (Sept. 30), the Dayton, Ohio, oval will host four divisions of the Dayton Derby. All four divisions of the Dayton Derby will be contested for purses of $250,000.

Highlighting the Dayton Derby for male pacers is 2-1 morning line favorite Tattoo Artist for driver Louis Roy and trainer Dr. Ian Moore. The 6-year-old son of He’s Watching has already enjoyed much success this season, having won the likes of the Ewart Memorial at Scioto Downs and Canadian Pacing Derby at Woodbine Mohawk Park and bankrolling $794,472 in 2023. Tattoo Artist will leave from post five, where he will look to add the Dayton Pacing Derby to his illustrious 2023 season. Moore is not a stranger to the Dayton Pacing Derby, having won the 2015 edition with State Treasurer.

Second choice Bythemissal clocks in at morning line odds of 7-2 for trainer Ron Burke and driver Yannick Gingras. The Ohio-bred son of Downbytheseaside is seven-for-10 this season, having already captured the Charna at Northfield Park, Aria Invitational at Yonkers Raceway, and the Sam McKee Memorial at the Meadowlands.

Though having drawn the dreaded post nine, Alrajah One IT will look to add the Dayton Trotting Derby to his resume for trainer Åke Svanstedt and driver Dexter Dunn as the 5-2 morning line favorite. Having only made one start thus far in 2023, Alrajah One made his season’s debut a winning one, capturing the Maple Leaf Trot in record fashion at Woodbine Mohawk Park. Svanstedt will also send out Southwind Tyrion, whom he will pilot himself, from post six; and Incommunicado (Andrew McCarthy) from post seven.

Second choice It’s Academic comes into the Dayton Trotting Derby fresh off a win in the Caesars Trotting Classic at Hoosier Park for trainer Ron Burke and driver David Miller. It’s Academic has already claimed victory in the Aldrich at Northfield Park, the John Cashman and Crawford Farms Trot at the Meadowlands, and the Spirit Of Massachuchets at Plainridge Park. Its Academic will leave from post five at morning line odds of 7-2.

On the femme fatale side, highlighting the Dayton Distaff Derby for pacing mares is Grace Hill, who is the 9-5 morning line favorite from post nine. Coming into the Dayton Distaff Derby in fine form, Grace Hill has already tasted victory in the Milton and Roses Are Red at Woodbine Mohawk Park, and the Cleopatra at Scioto Downs. The daughter of Always B Miki is trained by Virgil Morgan Jr. and will be driven by Doug McNair.

The second choice, at odds of 3-1, is Canadian invader Silver Label, who will leave from post two for trainer Nick Gallucci and driver Scott Zeron. Silver Label thus far in her 2023 season has claimed victory in the Lady Liberty and Perfect Sting at the Meadowlands.

The Dayton Oaks Derby will see heavily favored M-M’s Dream as the 9-5 morning line choice from post nine. The daughter of Swan For All, who is seven-for-10 on the year, comes into the Dayton Oaks Derby after winning four races in a row, included the Robert Miecuna Memorial Trot at Yonkers Raceway and the Hambletonian Maturity. M-M’s Dream will be driven by David Miller for trainer Ron Burke.

Jiggy Jog S comes in as the second choice at 3-1 and will leave from post seven for trainer Åke Svanstedt and driver Dexter Dunn. A winner of the Graduate and Six Pack at the Meadowlands, Jiggy Jog S has bankrolled $631,453 thus far in 2023 and enters the Dayton Oaks Derby having won four of her last seven starts.

To view Saturday’s complete entries, click the following link: Saturday Entries – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.