At the start, the top three raced in post position order, with Angel Nation (David Miller) on top in the opening quarter in:27.4.
Sayinwhatimthinkin (Trevor Smith) was taken off the rail from third position, providing cover for the punter’s choice, Easter Jack, at the half-mile station in :57.3.
The field of seven gathered at the three-quarter mark in 1:25.1.
Brett Miller sent the eventual winner three wide around the final corner and outsmarted his challengers to take the win in 1:53.4.
EASTER JACKET REPEAT
The famous father (Luke Plano) came from a long way back, but came a long way short in second place. The Cs Flying Co-Pilot (Clint Coy) in his pocket finished Sayinwhatimthinkin in third.
Amy Husted trains Dover’s four-year-old son Dan for Kyle Husted and John Schwarz.
In the $19,000 conditioned trot, Luke Hanners gave Elegant Resolve a perfect pocket trip, scoring a 9-1 strike over the pace-setting Pizzelle (David Miller) in 1:55.
E-pass (Chris Page) and Elegant Resolve battled for early command, with Pizzelle caught three wide in the first corner.
David Miller was forced to send his attack into the lead at the quarter in:27.3, the half in:56.2 and three quarters in 1:26.2.
Luke Hanners pulled out Elegant Resolve around the final bend and rode 2.5 lengths down the wire past the favourite.
My friend Sparky (Cam McCown) completed the trifecta.
Steve Carter conditions the Resolve gelding for Thomas Ceraso, Jr.
Luke Hanners would win four races in his seven starts that night.
Racing resumes Thursday (Dec. 4) at Dayton Raceway with a first post at 4 p.m. Free past performance programs are available at hollywooddaytonraceway.com.
Saturday’s card will feature the Ohio Harness Horseman’s Association’s annual Charity Night, pitting 10 Dayton-area charities against each other for a total of $32,000.
For full race results, click here: American trotting results.
By means of Jay Wolf for Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway
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