Dayton, OH – Whatchagonnado made it three straight wins with a front stepping trip in the co-featured $18,000 conditioned claiming pace Friday night (Dec. 19) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Dragon Attack (Sam Widger) won an early three-way battle in the opening eighth of the mile and led the field of eight past the opening quarter in :27.
Whatchagonnado (Chris Page) didn’t want to sit behind the 67-1 long-shot at cleared the lead before the half in :55.4.
Odds On Mad Hatter (Luke Hanners) was flushed from the pocket by Enrico Pallazzo (Trevor Smith) and challenged the leader at the three-quarters in 1:23.1.
Whatchagonnado never relinquished the lead and sprinted home in :28.1 to stop the timer in 1:51.2.
Odds On Mad Hatter finished 2 ¼ lengths back in second and Enrico Pallazzo rounded out the trifecta.
The sophomore son of Fear The Dragon is owned by the partnership of Bruke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi.
In the second division, Bars And Notes got up in the final strides to record the neck victory.
Rockinpoppin (Tyler Smith) was the fastest off the gates wings and led through the first three quarters in :27.2, :56 and 1:23.3.
The bettor’s choice, Ez Spree (David Miller) as first over, providing live cover for Bright Bet (Chris Page).
Around the final turn, Ez Spree drifted into the four path, allowing Bright Bet to get next to the leader.
Brett Miller sent the eventual winner into the passing lane and was first to the wire in 1:52.1.
Bright Bet was second and Rockinpoppin rounded out the top three.
Steve Carter trains the 3-year-old gelded son of Racing Hill for Caldwell Mamie.
Tomorrow’s (Dec. 20) card will feature the Dayton Raceway and Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association’s TV and Ticket Give-a-way. Five lucky fans will walk away with a grand prize. It is free to enter, but you must be present to win.