A strong race card was presented at the Darke County Fair in Greenville, Ohio on Thursday (Aug. 26) and among the events contested was a GLADA trot which was won by Greg Luther.

After trailing to the half Luther rallied Fanatic to a head victory in a 2:00.2 over SS Tys Aflyin, who was driven by Jasmin Arnold.

Sent away as the 4-5 favourite Luther was content to sit back off the quick early pace set by Sultan Of Cash (Michelle Caldwell) who led the competition by the quarter in :29.3 and the half in :59. But when the short five-horse field approached the three-quarters Luther had Fanatic out and winging, and the two trotters were heads apart as they passed the third stanza in 1:30.1. When they straightened for home Fanatic opened up a length lead which was needed to rebuff a late charge by SS Tys Aflyin, who came out on the short end of the photo. Angels Ransom garnered the show dough for Randy Ehrhardt.

Fanatic, a five-year-old Cantab Hall gelding, is owned by Black Magic Racing and trained by Todd Luther. He paid $5.60 for win.

(GLADA)