Rebellious, driven by Jim Meittinis for co-owner and trainer Mike Deters, used one of his patented closing kicks to capture the $10,000 Open Handicap at Pompano Park on Sunday night (Nov. 11).

Deters, who co-owns with Joel Warner, edged closer to two career milestones with the win – the first being his first 100-win training season and the second edging ever-so-close to his first million-dollar season as a trainer.

Rebellious stopped the timer in 1:51.4. He had sailed past the pacesetting Lucan Hanover (driven by Greg Merton) at mid-stretch with a :27 closing quarter, which left Lucan Hanover two lengths away at the wire.

Here Comes William (Donald Dupont) finished third, another length away. Speed Trap and Caviart Reagan also picking up cheques in the classy field of six.

When the wings folded, Here Comes William and Lucan Hanover got into an early war – the latter squeaked by right at the speedy opener timed in :27. After a half in :56, Speed Trap left his cozy spot in third and Rebellious followed his live cover.

After the third station, which was timed in 1:24.2, Rebellious fanned widest of all turning for home and vaulted to the front at mid-stretch. Winning driver Jim Meittinis went on to lament, "This horse has some kind of motor. I mean, his brush is devastating when he gets into gear. I love him. I love his attitude – he has a winning attitude."

The four year-old gelded son of Mach Three now has 15 wins from 30 starts this year, good for $120,056.

Sent postward as 3-5 on the board, Rebellious paid $3.40 to his multitude of faithful.

Live racing at Pompano will continue Monday with a first-race post time of 7:20 p.m.

The track’s Super Hi-5 finale has ballooned to $13,347 for the Monday card.

(Pompano Park)