Double upset in Dayton Opens

Dayton, OH –  It was Mossdale Lottee N (Bettors Delight) and Adamsville Road (Swan For All) to capture the Friday night (Nov. 3) Dayton Raceway harness racing Opens on Friday, November 3.

In the $25,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace, Mossdale Lottee and driver Jeremy Smith retreated off the car to sit fifth ahead of race favorite Penpaperpaige while Love Me Hill set up early fractions of 26.3, 56.1, 1:22.4. Mossdale Lottee made a bold first up move heading towards the 3/8ths and was forced to grind things out the hard way working her way to the leader to win by a neck in 1:51.3 over Shadows Dancers and Love Me Hill.

Mossdale Lottee is trained by Jason Brewer who co-owns with Tonya Nichols. She now boasts over $200,000 in career earnings while succeeding in her eighth win of the season.

Mossdale Lottee paid $51.40 to win.

In the $25,000 Open Trot Adamsville Road took advantage of a perfect pocket trip. From Post 8 race favorite Smoking Jet quickly took control of the tempo setting up fractions of 26.4, 56, 1:23.3.

Adamsville Road followed closely and pounced up the passing lane to win by a neck in 1:52.3 with driver Sam Widger at the controls.

Adamsville Road is trained by John Ryan Melsheimer and is owned by Mel Rose Stable and Joe Nesselroad. Adamsville Road now boasts over $350,000 in lifetime career earnings while succeeding in his fourth win of the season.

Adamsville Road paid $11.70 to win.

It was an exceptional night at the office for driver Jeremy Smith as he scored a driving high five.

After the win with Mossdale Lottee, Smith turned a single into a double in Race 5 with Tarapasta for trainer Todd Luther and kept the ball rolling in Race 9 with Bonjour Mary Ellen for trainer Jace Sundeen. Smith then secured the driving grand slam in Race 12 with Amy L for trainer Chris Mc Guire and notched his fifth winning drive of the night with Head Honcho Bo in Race 13 for trainer Todd Luther

Driver Sam Widger and Austin Hanners both enjoyed driving doubles while trainer Todd Luther celebrated a training double.