Dayton Raceway Race 5 - Race 5 - 1609M
BETTER IS NICE (4) turned in a strong effort last time over 1609m at this track, finishing 1.5 metres from the winner in third, continuing his strong recent efforts. Won't find this any harder and he can take this out. SURREAL IDEAL (9) turned in a good effort at his latest run to get home by a narrow margin over 1609m at this track on December 6. Has to contend with a very wide draw. Big chance in this comparable race. ROCKABILLY REBEL N (5) is worth plenty of thought off a last-start win by 0.9 metres at this track over 1609m. GORGEOUS BIG GUY (8) must be considered after he finished runner-up over 1609m at this track a week ago.

Driver: Luke Hanners
Stats
Comments
Well beaten last start by Surreal Ideal, who he meets again; when 15 metres ninth at this track over 1609m in a OPEN race on December 6.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $42,879.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 15.0L | $74.60 |
| 2/10 | 29/11/2025 | 21 | NW8001L4 | $25,954.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:51.00 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $53.80 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | 12 | NW4501L4 | $16,794.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:52.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 27/10/2025 | 13 | NW2500L4 | $10,959.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:53.10 | 3 |
| 13.5L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 14/10/2025 | 10 | NW2500L4 | $10,959.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | Fast | Greg Grismore | 1:55.00 | 1 |
| 12.8L | $4.20 |
| 7/10 | 04/10/2025 | 24 | NW4501L4 | $16,820.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Emanuel Miller | 1:51.30 | 1 |
| 16.5L | $13.60 |
| 3/8 | 03/02/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron McCown | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 29.25L | $0.00 |
| 6/7 | 27/01/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Cameron McCown | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 54L | $0.00 |

Driver: Sam Widger
Stats
Comments
Not far away at the last couple starts; Finished 4 m third behind Surreal Ideal at this track over 1609m OPEN HC last start. Before that was beaten 3 metres third again at this track same class on November 15.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:49.00 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $10.60 |
| 3/10 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:49.40 | 6 |
| 3.0L | $21.60 |
| 3/8 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.00 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $25.70 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.00 | 5 |
| 0.6L | $2.70 |
| 1/7 | 25/10/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $42,618.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.10 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $28.30 |
| 4/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:49.30 | 0 |
| 7.5L | $0.00 |
| 4/10 | 11/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,618.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Trevor Smith | 1:49.30 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $25.80 |
| 4/6 | 14/03/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Northfield Park | 1609m | SP | Luke Ebersole | 1:57.40 | 0 |
| 19.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Josh Sutton
Stats
Comments
Has been racing well this preparation and showed plenty of improvement following November 29 run. Just managed to hang on and win won by a 0.9 m (Sr1) at this track (1:51.00) beating Fear The Hate in NW10001L4 on December 6 at $53.20. This race will be harder than that win.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/10 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | NW10001L4 | $29,096.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:51.00 | 1 |
| 0.9L | $53.20 |
| 8/10 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | NW10001L4 | $29,008.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:50.20 | 7 |
| 20.3L | $161.80 |
| 1/8 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | NW6001L4 | $21,374.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:51.30 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.80 |
| 4/10 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | NW10001L4 | $29,008.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:51.00 | 4 |
| 6.8L | $3.60 |
| 6/8 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 26.3L | $83.40 |
| 6/7 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $42,618.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:50.10 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $17.50 |
| 5/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Josh Sutton | 1:49.30 | 0 |
| 15L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 24/05/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Kyle Wilfong | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Tyler Smith
Stats
Comments
Last start good run when 3rd (Fr4) over 1609m at this track, beaten 1.5 m by Surreal Ideal (1:50.00) in OPEN on December 6 at $4.50. Two runs back posted a big 4 m win (Fr4) at this track (1:50.30) beating Saulsbrook Victor in OPEN on November 29 at $8.30.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $42,879.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.00 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/6 | 29/11/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Smith | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 3.8L | $8.30 |
| 3/6 | 21/11/2025 | 17 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | John De Long | 1:51.30 | 5 |
| 2.3L | $3.80 |
| 4/5 | 04/11/2025 | 9 | KYSS4YOCG | $76,336.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:49.00 | 2 |
| 21.8L | $16.70 |
| 2/5 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | KYSS4YOCG | $76,104.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:50.00 | 1 |
| 6.0L | $10.78 |
| 3/4 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | KYSS4YOCG | $76,104.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $7.18 |
| 1/6 | 03/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Red Mile | 1609m | Fast | Andrew McCarthy | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |
| 6/6 | 12/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Good | Andrew McCarthy | 1:52.20 | 0 |
| 45L | $0.00 |

Driver: Trace Tetrick
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently. Last start won by a 0.9 m as favourite (Fr2) at this track (1:51.00) beating Naturally Gifted in OPEN II on December 6 at $2.40.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN II | $36,753.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | David Miller | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 0.9L | $2.40 |
| 3/7 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | NW12501L4 | $33,588.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 6.0L | $3.70 |
| 1/9 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | NW12501L4 | $33,588.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:51.00 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $6.70 |
| 4/9 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN II | $36,641.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:50.40 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/11/2025 | 7 | NW12501L4 | $33,588.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:50.20 | 6 |
| 6.0L | $3.20 |
| 1/5 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | NW12501L4 | $33,486.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Luke Hanners | 1:50.10 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $4.80 |
| 4/9 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:50.30 | 0 |
| 9.75L | $0.00 |
| 1/5 | 25/04/2023 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Good | Dan Charlino | 1:55.20 | 0 |
| 22.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: Austin Hanners
Stats
Comments
Last start 7th (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 10 m by Surreal Ideal (1:50.00) in OPEN on December 6 at $18.60. Two runs back 4th (Fr3) over 1609m at this track beaten 4.5 m by Better Is Nice (1:50.30) in OPEN on November 29 at $7.40.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/9 | 06/12/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $42,879.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 10.5L | $18.60 |
| 4/6 | 29/11/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:50.30 | 3 |
| 4.5L | $7.40 |
| 4/10 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:49.40 | 5 |
| 6.8L | $2.80 |
| 1/9 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN II | $36,641.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:50.40 | 3 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 3/8 | 01/11/2025 | 112 | NW12501L4 | $33,588.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:50.20 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $9.60 |
| 1/8 | 21/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:55.00 | 0 |
| 6L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/07/2025 | 7 | NW10500L4 | $24,465.00 | Scioto Downs | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:49.20 | 6 |
| 4.5L | $1.40 |
| 1/8 | 18/04/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Austin Hanners | 1:53.10 | 0 |
| 1.5L | $0.00 |

Driver: David Miller
Stats
Comments
Has won at his last four outings. Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr3) at Meadowlands (1:49.40) beating Sugar Man in NW12500L5 on November 29 at $1.20. Hard to leave out on current form.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | NW12500L5 | $26,718.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:49.40 | 3 |
| 2.3L | $1.20 |
| 1/7 | 22/11/2025 | 14 | NW7500L4 | $18,321.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Good | Tyler Buter | 1:52.00 | 5 |
| 14.3L | $1.05 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | 7 | W4-6PM CG | $26,718.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:49.00 | 1 |
| 20.3L | $1.10 |
| 1/8 | 01/11/2025 | 14 | W4-6PM CG | $26,718.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Tyler Buter | 1:51.40 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.05 |
| 2/10 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | NW12500L5 | $26,636.00 | Meadowlands | 1609m | Fast | Johnathan Ahle | 1:50.20 | 9 |
| 0.9L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Shenandoah Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 0 |
| 11.25L | $0.00 |
| 1/8 | 11/10/2025 | 13 | NW9500L4 | $19,787.00 | Pocono Downs | 1609m | Fast | Brett Beckwith | 1:51.10 | 4 |
| 11.3L | $1.30 |
| 2/5 | 16/09/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Philadelphia | 1609m | Fast | Jack Pelling | 1:55.10 | 0 |
| 0.75L | $0.00 |

Driver: Chris Page
Stats
Comments
Fair performance when beaten by 6 m finishing second behind Im Skinnydipin at Hoosier Park over 1609m in a OPEN on November 28 at $10.80. Then a handy effort when a close second behind Surreal Ideal at this track over 1609m in a OPEN on December 6 at $30.10.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/9 | 06/12/2025 | 8 | OPEN | $42,879.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:50.00 | 7 |
| 0.6L | $30.10 |
| 2/6 | 28/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $33,588.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | John De Long | 1:50.30 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $10.80 |
| 4/6 | 21/11/2025 | 6 | OPEN 2 | $27,481.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | SP | Marcus Miller | 1:51.30 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $6.30 |
| 2/10 | 15/11/2025 | 6 | PLANGLEY | $76,336.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:50.40 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.40 |
| 2/12 | 09/11/2025 | 51 | PLANGLEY | $30,534.00 | Hawthorne | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:52.30 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.20 |
| 2/4 | 29/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Marcus Miller | 1:53.40 | 0 |
| 3L | $0.00 |
| 4/7 | 19/09/2025 | 7 | NW15000L4 | $24,465.00 | Hoosier Park | 1609m | Fast | Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr) | 1:49.20 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $1.60 |
| 3/8 | 10/01/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Miami Valley Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Chris Page | 1:56.40 | 0 |
| 2.25L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett Miller
Stats
Comments
Brings the right form to the table. Won by a 0.6 m as favourite (Fr9) at this track (1:50.00) beating Gorgeous Big Guy in OPEN on December 6 at $3.20. Two runs back won by 1.5 m as favourite (Fr8) at this track (1:49.00) beating Saulsbrook Victor in OPEN HC on November 22 at $1.60.
Last Starts 10 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 06/12/2025 | 14 | OPEN | $42,879.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:50.00 | 9 |
| 0.6L | $3.20 |
| 1/8 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:49.00 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $1.60 |
| 1/10 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:49.40 | 9 |
| 3.0L | $1.90 |
| 1/8 | 08/11/2025 | 14 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:50.00 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $1.40 |
| 1/9 | 25/10/2025 | 7 | FFA | $81,788.00 | Mohawk Park | 1609m | Fast | R Wrenn | 1:47.20 | 5 |
| 0.2L | $4.10 |
| 1/8 | 18/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,618.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:49.40 | 8 |
| 1.5L | $2.10 |
| 1/10 | 11/10/2025 | - | Trial | $0.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett Miller | 1:49.30 | 0 |
| 4.5L | $0.00 |
| 2/7 | 02/07/2024 | - | Trial | $0.00 | The Meadows | 1609m | Fast | Justin Walters | 1:55.40 | 0 |
| 0.9L | $0.00 |

Driver: Brett MacDonald
Stats
Comments
Racing consistently with minor placings at his last two starts at this course. Placed last start 2nd (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 4 m by Better Is Nice (1:50.30) in OPEN on November 29 at $1.20. Before that 2nd (Fr6) over 1609m at this track beaten 1.5 m by Surreal Ideal (1:49.00) in OPEN HC on November 22 at $9.40.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Driver | Mile Rate | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 29/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett MacDonald | 1:50.30 | 2 |
| 3.8L | $1.20 |
| 2/8 | 22/11/2025 | 7 | OPEN HC | $42,748.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett MacDonald | 1:49.00 | 6 |
| 1.5L | $9.40 |
| 1/9 | 15/11/2025 | 7 | NW10001L4 | $29,008.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett MacDonald | 1:49.30 | 6 |
| 5.3L | $1.70 |
| 3/10 | 08/11/2025 | 13 | NW10001L4 | $29,008.00 | Dayton Raceway | 1609m | Fast | Brett MacDonald | 1:51.00 | 8 |
| 6.8L | $2.40 |
| 6/8 | 26/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $60,883.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Brett MacDonald | 1:50.00 | 6 |
| 14.3L | $8.58 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2025 | 7 | OPEN | $60,883.00 | Cumberland Run | 1609m | Fast | Brett MacDonald | 1:50.30 | 5 |
| 3.8L | $4.56 |