Driver Sam Widger gave Big Boys Edge a first-over trip to take the featured $25,352 conditioned claiming trot at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Long Ridge (Trevor Smith) out-sprinted Helpspaythebills (Tyler Smith) to grab the early lead. Big Boys Edge appeared to make a bobble at the start, but he was gathered up and put into fourth at the quarter in :27.3. Muscle Joe (Chris Page) then made a quick brush to wrest the lead away from Long Ridge before the half in :56.4. Widger tipped Big Boys Edge off the rail and began a long grind on the outside to pressure Muscle Joe at the three-quarters in 1:25.3.

Big Boys Edge put a head in front as the field of seven turned for home and was able to hold off a late charge by Sure Did (Jeremy Smith) by three-quarters of a length to score in 1:55.2. Southernsunshine (Brett Miller) rallied from last to grab the show spot.

Big Boys Edge won for the sixth time in 22 starts in 2025. The five-year-old gelded son of Sharp Edge-Yourcomindown is conditioned by Carl Newland for the Hartley Farms Inc. His career record now stands at nine-for-42, and his bankroll is now $123,884. He paid $3.40 to win.

In a $19,718 conditioned claiming trot, an early break by the favourite and a late break by the second-place finisher caused some chaos and a sizable triactor.

Aunt Lilly and Luke Hanners capitalized on a break by the bettors' choice, Uma Lady (Widger), to grab the lead, and the sophomore daughter of Uncle Peter-Chuckys Luckycharm was able to establish the fractions of :27.4, :57.2, and 1:25.2. Papa Nordin (Brett Miller) looked to be poised to pounce on the leader but broke stride in the stretch, reaching the line second, five lengths behind the winner.

The judges determined that Papa Nordin violated the breaking rule and was placed eighth. The disqualification elevated Mjs Wishinforpete (Jason Beattie), who was 176-1, to second and Rhinestone Camo (Ken Holliday), who was 17-1, to third. The triactor returned $6,260.80 for a 50-cent ticket.

Aunt Lilly, who scored in 1:54.4, won for the seventh time in 30 career starts. Steve Carter trains the filly for James Crawford. The win price was $11.40.

Trevor Smith and Luke Hanners took triples on the 14-race card.

Action resumes at Dayton Raceway on Wednesday afternoon with a 14-race card starting at 4 p.m. The first race will start the Pick 5 with a carryover of $3,918.29.

(Dayton Raceway; photo of Big Boys Edge winning on Oct. 21)