Shangri La Hanover too strong after early speed duel

Shangri La Hanover (Stay Hungry) survived an early four-wide battle and controlled the fractions to record a two-length harness racing win in the featured $20,000 Condition Claiming pace Wednesday (Oct. 14) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.

A full field of 10 lined up behind the gate and an early skirmish occurred with Racin Like A Star (Chris Page), Reallyrukiddingme (Austin Hanners) and Shangri La Hanover from post 6.

Luke Hanners had the eventual winner on the lead past the opening quarter in :27 and the half in :55.3.

Racin Like A Star was forced off the rail from third and was just outside the leader at the 1:24.1 three-quarters.

Shangri La Hanover opened back up and pulled way in the final quarter to cross the line in 1:52.3.

Reallyrukiddingme hung on for second and Callmeovrdahill (Jeremy Smith) made a four-wide rally from last to pick up the show spot.

SHANGRI LA HANOVER REPLAY

The four-year-old Stay Hungry mare won for the third time in 2026 for Decision Theory, Inc.

Tyler George trains the winner.

The $16,500 Conditioned pace had Climate and Tyler Smith rally from mid-pack at the half, using a first-up move to wear down the pacesetting Odds On Dividend (Luke Hanners) in the final strides to score in 1:53.2.

Odds On Dividend was neck back in second. My Uptown Wish (J.D. Lewis ) out‑photoed It Liz Again (Kayne Kauffman) for third.

The sophomore daughter of Downbytheseaside is conditioned by Joe Seekman for L & L Devisser.

The win was Climate’s fourth of the season.

Three drivers recorded a pair of wins on the card – Marc St. Louis, Jr., Jeremy Smith and Luke Hanners.

Racing resumes on Thursday (Oct. 15) with a 14-race card. First post is 4:00 PM.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

By Jay Wolf for Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway