Dayton Raceway Race 9 - Race 9 - 1609M
NO FOOLIN APRIL (5) has been a model of consistency of late and deserved her success last start, scoring by 7 metres over 1609m at this track. Taking on a better line-up this time but she has the ability to mix it with them. FEARLESS GINGER (3) is in good form at present. Finished second at her latest appearance over 1609m at this track, beaten 2.25 metres. Will enjoy a nice run from this favourable starting position. Primary contender based on recent form. SHADOWS DANCERS (4) has been thereabouts of late and is a great chance to break through. Good effort last time out when she finished fifth at this track over 1609m. DRAGON BY THE SEA (9) must be included after winning her past two starts, the latest at this track a week ago.

Driver: Marvin Luna
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at her last two starts at this course. Placed last start 3rd (Fr7) over 1609m at this track, beaten 18 m by Dragon By The Sea (1:50.30) in FMOPENII on September 24 at $53.30. Before that 2nd (Fr4) over 1609m at Scioto Downs, beaten 4.5 m by Seeuontheotherside (1:50.30) in NW10500L4 on August 29 at $6.10.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/8 | 24/09/2025 | 26 | FMOPENII | $36,697.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:50.30 | 7 |
| 18.8L | $53.30 |
2/8 | 29/08/2025 | 14 | NW10500L4 | $24,806.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $6.10 |
6/10 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NW10500L4 | $24,806.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:49.40 | 8 |
| 11.3L | $18.00 |
2/7 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | FMNW7500L4 | $20,155.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:49.20 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $2.30 |
1/9 | 01/08/2025 | 9 | FMNW5050L4 | $15,504.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:51.10 | 2 |
| 11.3L | $1.60 |
3/7 | 23/07/2025 | 11 | FNW12500L4 | $19,878.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 3.0L | $6.20 |
3/7 | 23/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 6.75L | $0.00 |
1/8 | 02/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 0.6L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Widger
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 15 m by No Foolin April (1:50.20) in FM OPEN II on October 2 at $14.40. Two runs back 6th (Fr1) over 1609m at Hoosier Park beaten 25 m by Anna Love (1:50.30) in FM OPEN on September 6 at $34.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/7 | 02/10/2025 | 26 | FM OPEN II | $36,697.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 15.0L | $14.40 |
6/6 | 06/09/2025 | 15 | FM OPEN | $33,639.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.30 | 1 |
| 26.3L | $34.00 |
1/7 | 22/08/2025 | 8 | NW10500L4 | $24,806.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:50.30 | 6 |
| 0.3L | $3.30 |
1/8 | 14/08/2025 | 13 | FMNW5200L4 | $15,504.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:49.30 | 4 |
| 9.8L | $1.50 |
6/10 | 01/08/2025 | 21 | $22,422.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Tra Henry | 1:51.00 | 9 |
| 1.8L | $62.25 | |
2/8 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | $16,779.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | Ja MacDonald | 1:51.00 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $2.80 | |
6/7 | 26/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | John Kakaley | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 24.75L | $0.00 |
4/7 | 18/06/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Running Aces Casino & Racetrack | 1609m | Fast | Matt Kakaley | 1:51.40 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Page
Stats
Comments
Two back was well beaten into third behind Shadows Dancers at Scioto Downs over 1609m in a FMOPEN on September 12 at $6. Then a handy effort when beaten by 2.25 m finishing second behind Dragon By The Sea at this track over 1609m in a FM OPEN HC on October 2 at $2.80.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2/6 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | FM OPEN HC | $42,813.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:50.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $2.80 |
3/6 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | FMOPEN | $38,226.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:48.10 | 3 |
| 27.8L | $6.00 |
8/9 | 30/08/2025 | 15 | OHSS CHAMP | $155,039.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Aaron Merriman | 1:50.20 | 9 |
| 42.8L | $3.40 |
1/6 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:49.20 | 4 |
| 2.3L | $1.50 |
2/5 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:48.00 | 4 |
| 10.5L | $2.50 |
3/6 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | FMOPEN | $38,226.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Good | Chris Page | 1:48.40 | 3 |
| 9.0L | $2.20 |
1/8 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Nick Turley | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
2/9 | 05/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:57.00 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trevor Smith
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 5th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 12 m by Dragon By The Sea (1:50.20) in FM OPEN HC on October 2 at $5.90. Showed ability the race before when she won by 19 m as favourite (Fr6) at Scioto Downs (1:48.10) beating A Girl That Twirls in FMOPEN on September 12 at $1.50.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/6 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | FM OPEN HC | $42,813.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 12.0L | $5.90 |
1/6 | 12/09/2025 | 20 | FMOPEN | $38,226.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:48.10 | 6 |
| 19.5L | $1.50 |
1/7 | 23/08/2025 | 15 | CLEOPATRA | $155,039.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:48.10 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $1.80 |
1/5 | 08/08/2025 | 6 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:48.00 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $1.90 |
5/5 | 02/08/2025 | 8 | FM OPEN | $34,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marvin Luna | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $2.20 |
1/6 | 25/07/2025 | 7 | FMOPEN | $38,226.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Smith | 1:48.40 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $4.10 |
2/8 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:49.40 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
5/13 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:51.10 | 0 |
| 14.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Jeremy Smith
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by 7 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:50.20) beating Sarasota Hanover in FM OPEN II on October 2 at $1.20.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/7 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | FM OPEN II | $36,697.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 7.5L | $1.20 |
5/6 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | FMOPEN | $38,226.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Jeremy Smith | 1:48.10 | 2 |
| 30.8L | $6.90 |
5/9 | 30/08/2025 | 7 | OHSS CHAMP | $155,039.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:50.20 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $4.30 |
2/7 | 23/08/2025 | 8 | CLEOPATRA | $155,039.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:48.10 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $13.40 |
2/6 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:49.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.30 |
3/7 | 08/08/2025 | 14 | NW16500L4 | $29,457.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:49.30 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 28/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:56.10 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
1/9 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:51.30 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Miller
Stats
Comments
Last start won by a nose as favourite (Fr5) at Scioto Downs (1:49.20) beating Odds On Cinamon in NW16000L4 on September 12 at $1.60.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/5 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | NW16000L4 | $29,052.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:49.20 | 5 |
| 0.1L | $1.60 |
9/9 | 30/08/2025 | 8 | OHSS CHAMP | $155,039.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 57.8L | $4.00 |
2/6 | 22/08/2025 | 7 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 7.5L | $6.60 |
3/6 | 15/08/2025 | 8 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:49.20 | 2 |
| 6.0L | $17.00 |
2/6 | 07/08/2025 | 38 | FMOPEN HCP | $27,907.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:51.40 | 6 |
| 0.9L | $5.10 |
1/5 | 22/07/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Nick Turley | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
6/6 | 30/06/2025 | 14 | FM OPEN | $62,208.00 | Oak Grove Racing | 1609m | Fast | Devon Tharps | 1:51.30 | 6 |
| 90.0L | $3.93 |
1/7 | 10/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:54.30 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Kayne Kauffman
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Dragon By The Sea, who she meets again; when 18 metres sixth at this track over 1609m in a FM OPEN HC race on October 2.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | FM OPEN HC | $42,813.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:50.20 | 2 |
| 18.0L | $10.30 |
2/6 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | FMOPEN | $38,226.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:48.10 | 4 |
| 19.5L | $5.80 |
5/8 | 30/08/2025 | 8 | FM OPEN | $34,109.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Jordan Ross | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 15.8L | $12.00 |
1/6 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:50.10 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $2.80 |
4/5 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:48.00 | 2 |
| 14.3L | $10.30 |
3/8 | 01/08/2025 | 14 | NW16000L4 | $29,457.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Kayne Kauffman | 1:50.40 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $16.40 |
1/7 | 29/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Good | Trace Tetrick | 1:52.40 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
1/8 | 22/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Trace Tetrick | 1:54.20 | 0 |
| 18L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Hanners
Stats
Comments
Failed to impress last start; 9th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track, beaten 30 m by Twin B Joe Fresh (1:48.40) in DTN DERBY on September 27 at $71.10. Showed ability the race before when she won by 6 m as favourite (Fr1) at Scioto Downs (1:48.40) beating Dragon By The Sea in NW16000L4 on September 12 at $3.
Last Starts 11 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9/9 | 27/09/2025 | 15 | DTN DERBY | $382,263.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:48.40 | 2 |
| 29.3L | $71.10 |
1/6 | 12/09/2025 | 7 | NW16000L4 | $29,052.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:48.40 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $3.00 |
1/8 | 05/09/2025 | 13 | NW11500L4 | $24,465.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 0.6L | $1.90 |
6/7 | 23/08/2025 | 8 | CLEOPATRA | $155,039.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:48.10 | 4 |
| 15.8L | $25.10 |
1/10 | 15/08/2025 | 7 | NW10500L4 | $24,806.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:49.40 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $8.10 |
4/7 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | NW11500L4 | $24,806.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $9.60 |
3/8 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:49.40 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |
3/8 | 04/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:53.30 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Smith
Stats
Comments
Chasing a hat-trick. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr5) at this track (1:50.20) beating Fearless Ginger in FM OPEN HC on October 2 at $1.80. Hard to leave out on current form.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 02/10/2025 | 8 | FM OPEN HC | $42,813.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.20 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $1.80 |
1/8 | 24/09/2025 | 12 | FMOPENII | $36,697.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $3.70 |
2/6 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | NW16000L4 | $29,052.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:48.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $3.70 |
6/9 | 30/08/2025 | 8 | OHSS CHAMP | $155,039.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 7.5L | $12.80 |
6/6 | 22/08/2025 | 14 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 13.5L | $6.00 |
3/5 | 08/08/2025 | 7 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:48.00 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $7.90 |
1/8 | 06/06/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Yonkers Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:49.40 | 0 |
| 0.3L | $0.00 |
3/12 | 19/10/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:51.20 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |

Driver: Luke Hanners
Stats
Comments
Finding it hard to put a couple of good runs together. Last start was 3rd (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Dragon By The Sea (1:50.20) in FM OPEN HC on October 2 at $15.80. Before that beaten 60 metres, sixth at Scioto Downs over 1609m FMOPEN on September 12.
Last Starts 6 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/6 | 02/10/2025 | 20 | FM OPEN HC | $42,813.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:50.20 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $15.80 |
6/6 | 12/09/2025 | 13 | FMOPEN | $38,226.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:48.10 | 1 |
| 61.5L | $16.70 |
2/9 | 30/08/2025 | 22 | OHSS CHAMP | $155,039.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Dan Noble | 1:50.20 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.30 |
5/5 | 08/08/2025 | 21 | FMOPEN | $38,760.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:48.00 | 1 |
| 14.3L | $12.10 |
2/6 | 18/07/2025 | 7 | NW16000L4 | $29,052.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:49.40 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.80 |
6/8 | 11/07/2025 | 14 | FMOPEN | $41,284.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Sam Widger | 1:48.20 | 4 |
| 21.8L | $9.90 |
1/8 | 07/03/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:53.20 | 0 |
| 3.75L | $0.00 |
1/8 | 26/04/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Beau Brown | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 27.75L | $0.00 |