Mykindachip made it three-in-a-row in O-hi-o during Saturday evening’s card of racing at Hollywood Dayton Raceway.
The 1:50.4 triumph was the seven-year-old Arts Chip gelding’s second straight in Open company since being purchased privately about a month ago and moving to the powerful Ron Burke Stable. The $600,000-plus career earner won in 1:51.1 in his last start in the Jim Dailey barn on October 6.
As the even money favourite, despite drawing the outermost post position, Mykindachip was hustled by driver Chris Page directly to the front when the wings swung open. Page allowed Sports Sinner (Dan Noble) to clear to the front briefly as they sped past the quarter in :27.1, but immediately retook command well prior to the :54.3 half.
With Secret Threat (Kayne Kauffman) sitting third along the pylons, the order remained intact throughout the last five-eighths of the mile, save for a sustained first-over challenge from My Buddy Ninkster (Josh Sutton) that eventually fizzled in mid-stretch. The three-quarters teletimer flashed 1:22.2, with a :28.2 final panel completing the 1:50.4 clocking.
Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, J & T Silva and Larry Karr now own Mykindachip, whose 2016 bankroll swelled to $98,725 with the winner’s share of the $15,000 open purse.
(Hollywood Dayton Raceway)