Dayton, OH — Winning Ticket cashed in on Wednesday (Dec. 7) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, taking the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot in 1:55.

After being assigned post eight in a field of 10, driver Trevor Smith left conservatively with 8-5 favorite Winning Ticket off the gate. As the group passed the opening quarter in :28, the 4-year-old gelded son of Triumphant Caviar found live cover behind Magic Night. Winning Ticket stayed patient through middle fractions of :56.4 and 1:26 before pulling three-wide rounding out of the final turn. Winning Ticket easily blew by his competitors in 1:55. Magic Night (driven by Jeremy Smith) finished second while Shine All The Way (Josh Sutton) completed the trifecta.

Winning Ticket took the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot in 1:55. Conrad photo.

In 2021, Winning Ticket was named the 3-Year-Old Colt Trotter of the Year in Ohio. Trained by Chris Beaver, the gelding has now amassed $549,510 in lifetime earnings. The 17-time winner is owned in partnership by his conditioner as well as Steven Zeehandelar, Tim Homan and Jim Burnett.

Live racing at Dayton Raceway will resume Thursday (Dec. 8) 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.