Dayton, OH — Velocity Lady and driver Tony Hall overtook favored Marloe Hanover (driven by Brett Miller) and stablemate Coral Reef Hanover (Brady Galliers) in the final quarter mile to capture the first $25,000 Mares Open of the 2022 Hollywood Dayton Raceway meet, held Thursday (Sept. 29).

It was the sixth win of the year for the 5-year-old by Bettor’s Delight, boosting her seasonal earnings to over $90,000.

Hall was content to skim the pylons in third during the first three-quarters of the race, then tipped wide to pass pocket-sitting Marloe Hanover, winning by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:52.2.

Velocity Lady lived up to her name with a 1:52.2 score in Thursday’s Mares Open at Dayton. Conrad Photo.

Brady Galliers conditions both the winner and the third-place finisher for Galliers Racing LLC of Defiance, Ohio. As the second choice in the wagering, Velocity Lady returned $6.80.

Racing at Dayton resumes Friday afternoon (Sept. 30) at 4 p.m. with a powerful 14-race program featuring over $200,000 in purses. On Saturday (Oct. 1), Hollywood Dayton will host Ohio Super Night for the first time, with a special post time of 6:30 p.m. In addition to the eight $300,000 Ohio Sires Stakes championship races, the card includes four $250,000 Dayton Derby Grand Circuit showdowns featuring the best older pacers and trotters in North America. Purses on Saturday total $3.4 million, making it the richest racing program in Ohio racing history.

Horsemen are reminded that there is a six-hour detention window for the Saturday card; the paddock doors will open at noon.