Lyons Stealth unleashed a first-over attack and powered to a 7-1 upset in the $16,438 Open 1 Handicap Pace on Sunday, May 26 at Ocean Downs, the first of the track's 2024 meet.
William Carter comfortably settled the four-year-old Sweet Lou gelding in third as stablemate Volley Ball Beach (Cole Olsen) clicked off a :27.1 first quarter. With nine-sixteenths to go, Lyons Stealth angled first-over and advanced to engage the pacesetter after a rated :57.2 half. The pair duelled past three-quarters in 1:25.3 and Lyons Stealth asserted to claim the lead midway around the final turn before steadily drawing away to a three-length win in a seasonal best 1:53.2. Starship (Jonathan Roberts) emerged out of a failing pocket to save second. Hes Gonna Getya (Trae Porter) finished a ground-saving third.
Lyons Stealth, an eight-time winner whom Cole Olsen owns and who paid $16.80 to win, has now won two of his last three starts since being transferred to the Darren Olsen stable. The win was one of two on the program for trainer Darren Olsen.
Clyde Oglesby Jr. also recorded a training double. Drivers Trae Porter and Johnathan Ahle both bagged hat tricks on the 12-race program.
Racing at Ocean Downs resumes on Wednesday, May 29. The first of 14 races is due off at 7:05 p.m.
(Ocean Downs)