Dayton, OH — The skies may have been clear above Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Tuesday (Oct. 25), but Thunder rolled on the track, taking the $24,000 Open Handicap Trot.

With driver Brett Miller at the lines, Thunder’s Open score came in gate-to-wire fashion. The 6-year-old gelded son of Conway Hall found himself in total control of the field, posting fractions of :27.2, :56.1 and 1:24.3 before cruising across the finish in 1:54. Co-favorite Wildfire Seelster (driven by Tyler Smith) finished second; Talk About Valor (Travis Seekman) was third.

Thunder scored in the $24,000 Open Trot in 1:54. Conrad photo.

The victory marked the seventh win of the season for Thunder. The gelding, trained by Stacey Van Huizen for owners Crawford Farms Racing and VIP Internet Stable, has bankrolled $431,911 in lifetime earnings.

Live racing at Dayton Raceway will resume Wednesday (Oct. 26) with first post at 4 p.m. Free programs are always available online. For more information on the facility and live racing season, visit the Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway website.