Race favorite goes down the road at Dayton

Ainthesamewithoutu (Sweet Lou) surpassed the $100,000 mark in harness racing earnings this year with a wire-to-wire triumph in the $22,000 Fillies and Mares Open II Pace Friday (Dec. 15) at Hollywood Dayton Raceway.

The 9^th race feature got underway with the race favorite Ainthesamewithoutu and driver Tony Hall leaving from post six to take early command with Lee Loo (Tyler Smith) getting the two-hole trip as the passed the opening quarter in :27.4.

On to the half mile and Ainthesamewithoutu led the way in :57. In the backstretch, JK’s Shining Star (Dan Noble) put in a first-over bid from fourth place that failed to advance as Aintthesamewithoutu led by one and one-half lengths at the three-quarters in 1:24.3.

Holding the field at bay, Ainthesamewithoutu led by two lengths at the top of the stretch for Tony Hall and won by two and one-half lengths in 1:52.2. Racing Glory (Austin Hanners) was second with Lee Loo third.

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It was the fourth win on the season for Ainthesamewithoutu. The four-year-old homebred mare was bred, trained and owned by Anette Lorentzon of Kentucky and paid $3.60 to win.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink