Drama Act overcame post eight to prevail against Grand Circuit stock in Saturday’s (October 17) $120,000 Courageous Lady at MGM Northfield Park.
Driven by Matt Kakaley, Drama Act sat sixth through the :27.2 opening quarter. “I was just trying to get her around a few and then drop in.” Drama Act found herself second-over through fractions of :55.4 and 1:23.3. Kakaley moved her three-wide in the final turn and she bested her competition by a head in 1:51.1.
“I moved her three-wide and she got the job done,” said Kakaley. “She is a really nice filly.”
Harness racing’s all-time leading trainer Ron Burke conditions Drama Act for owners The OK Corral. Drama Act (Well Said – Lounge Act) now has eight wins in 15 lifetime starts. Saturday’s victory increased her career bankroll to $225,482. She returned $5.60 to win.
Completing the field were Perfect Storm, Pettycoat Business, Keystone Eureka, Ellagator, JK Finendandy, Dance Club and Blazin Grace.
The races leading up to the Grand Circuit feature consisted of MGM Northfield Park’s annual Lady Driver’s Challenge and eight $75,000 Ohio Sire Stakes Consolation races.
Mandy Jones scored in the 2020 Lady Driver’s Challenge. She piloted In Trouble Again home a winner from post seven in 1:55.1. Mandy was dominant this summer in the Spring Haven Farm’s Lady Driving Series. The series is conducted at multiple Ohio county fairs. She also won the final of the series at the historic Delaware County Fair. Despite sporting a .533 UDRS this year, Saturday’s win mark’s Jones’ first win at a pari-mutuel racetrack.
Katies Lucky Day (Uncle Peter-Yanksky) captured the sophomore filly trotting OHSS Consolation in 1:56.2 with driver Trevor Smith for owner/trainer Bill Cottongim. Saturday’s victory was his sixth win in 12 starts this season. This success represents a new lifetime mark.
Margin Of Error (Racing Hill – Margin Blue Chip) and David Miller scored from the rail in the two-year-old filly pace division in 1:55 for trainer Christopher Beaver and owners D. Robinson, C. Beaver, D. Meola and RBH Ventures. The win represents her second start and lowered her lifetime mark.
Burrow (Uncle Peter – Just Asking) was a heavy favourite and did not disappoint in the freshman colt trotting division. Ronnie Wrenn Jr. drove the gelded trotter for trainer Jim Arledge Jr. and owners J. Jacobs, M. Mc Loughlin, B. Roth and P. Phillips. The mile was Burrow’s third straight win.
Dontholdanythinbak (Domethatagain – Its Ladies Nite) lowered her mark to 1:52.3 by winning the two-year-old colt pacing consolation with driver Ronnie Wrenn Jr. It was the colt’s second win in 11 starts. Jim Arledge Jr. trains for owners Laura and Paul Baker.
Thankful For You (Manofmanymissions – Adelaide Hall) won the sophomore filly trot consolation in 1:55.3 with driver Elliott Deaton for trainer Anette Lorentzon and owner Kentuckiana Racing Stable. She now has five career wins and has a bankroll of $95,276.
T Degengold (Pet Rock – Goldies Cam) scored in the three-year-old filly pace division. Ronnie Wrenn Jr. drove for trainer Jeff Nisonger and owner Johnny Kearns. The race’s clocking was 1:53.3 and represents the successful filly’s 16th career win.
Enforce The Law (Triumphant Caviar – Shez Jailbait) rocked his competition in the sophomore trotting male final in 1:55.3. David Miller drove for owner/trainer Joseph Kramp. Saturday’s win represents his eighth career win and pushes his 2020 earnings in excess of $100,000.
Mr Ds Rock (Pet Rock – Cotton Candy) captured the sophomore colt pacing OSS Consolation in 1:51.3 with driver Aaron Merriman for trainer Brian Loney and owners T. Carter, D. Carsey, SCP Stable and P. Carter. Saturday’s victory was his 10th lifetime win and elevates his earnings to $186,110.
(Northfield)