Dayton, OH — A pair of heavy favorites self-destructed with costly breaks, and Mr Pasadena took full advantage, rallying from off the pace to capture Tuesday’s (Nov. 10) featured $20,000 conditioned claiming trot at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway in 1:54.2.
Driven by Chris Page for trainer Rachel Oenema, Mr Pasadena left alertly from post 6 and ducked into an open spot in third through an opening quarter in :27.4 as Nelli Up (Kayne Kauffman) established control through fractions of :57 and 1:25.2.
Mr Pasadena used the cover of Bitcoin King (Trevor Smith), and Page angled his charge three-wide heading into the final turn.
The complexion of the race changed dramatically when heavy favorite Bitcoin King made a costly break in the final turn and second choice Generallyspeaking S (Jeremy Smith) also went off stride.
Mr Pasadena cruised home in :28.3 to score by 1 length over a closing Arch Hill (Luke Hanners). The pacesetting Nelli Up held for third after cutting the mile.
A 4-year-old son of Green Manalishi S, Mr Pasadena, who returned $47.60 to win, is owned by Jaypaul Hoover.
The feature win was one of four victories on the evening for Page. The Smith brothers, Tyler and Trevor, recorded doubles. Oenema had two training wins.
It was a night for long shots as just four of the bettors’ choices won on the 14-race card, triggering an average win ticket of $31.80.
The action continues at the Dayton oval on Veterans Day (Nov. 11) with a 4 p.m. first post.
