Dayton Raceway Race 8

1609M

Stake: $17,352

FEAR OF THE CITY (3) is a great chance after a string of sound recent performances, the latest a solid third at this track over 1609m. Hard to find fault. MAKIN MOONSHINE (6) is the next elect off a last-start win by 21 metres at this track over 1609m.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Good
Weather: -
Surface: All Weather
Class: NW2PM-CL

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Chasing Romeo (Fr1) 5728567191
Trainer: Katie Dircksen ()
Driver: Brett Miller
Prize Money: $19,869
Win / Place: 20% / 30%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: RODEO ROMEO

Dam: IT'SABOUTTHECHASE

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-1-0

Distance

10: 2-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 2-0-0

Track

3: 2-0-0

Season

10: 2-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

10: 2-1-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Last start won by 2.25 m (Fr6) at this track (1:56.20) beating Fuddy Duddy in NW1PM-CL on October 14 at $3.70.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 7	14/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Brett Miller	1:56.20	1:56.20	0.86L	$3.70	7	NW1PM-CL	$15,617	$7,808	1. Chasing Romeo 2. Fuddy Duddy 3. New Kid On Therock
9th of 9	7/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Brett Miller	1:56.10	1:56.10	33.46L	$3.40	7	NW1PM-CL	$15,688	-	1. Lord Bridgerton 2. Vel Im All Fire 3. Apple Town
1st of 9	30/9/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Miller	1:55.30	1:55.30	8.36L	$3.60f	13	NW1PM-CL	$15,688	$7,844	1. Chasing Romeo 2. Itztimetocody 3. Apple Town
7th of 8	17/9/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Jordan Ross	1:54.10	1:54.10	5.32L	$75	7	HGNW1/15CL	$11,854	-	1. Hezthecaptain 2. Huntsville Maid 3. All A Blur
6th of 7	10/9/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Jordan Ross	1:54.10	1:54.10	11.71L	$30	15	HGNW1/15CL	$11,854	-	1. Covert 2. Ponda Lambo 3. Hezthecaptain
5th of 9	26/8/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Miller	1:55.40	1:55.40	6.69L	$2.80f	7	NW1CDCL	$12,372	$619	1. Danny's Dragon 2. Legendary Night 3. Sundey's Best Lou

High Splendor (Fr2) 8274848x77
Trainer: Steve Boroff ()
Driver: Cameron McCown
Prize Money: $88,490
Win / Place: 1.72% / 36%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NOB HILL HIGH

Dam: PRIVATE SPLENDOR

Rating

Stats

Career

58: 1-15-5

Distance

58: 1-15-5

Trk/Dst

21: 1-8-4

Track

21: 1-8-4

Season

20: 0-3-1

1st Up

3: 0-0-1

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-1-0

All-Weather

58: 1-15-5

Best Mile

1:56.10

Comments

Didn't do much last time out, 7th (Fr7) over 1609m at this track beaten 22 m by Racing Spirit (1:55.10) in NW2PM-CL on October 21 at $42.40. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Seaside Wishes (1:53.40) in NW2PM-CL on October 7 at $35.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	21/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Cameron McCown	1:55.10	1:55.10	8.36L	$42	14	NW2PM-CL	$17,352	-	1. Racing Spirit 2. Lord Bridgerton 3. Robinthefire
7th of 10	7/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Cameron McCown	1:53.40	1:53.40	11.15L	$35	90	NW2PM-CL	$17,432	-	1. Seaside Wishes 2. King Of The Usa 3. Captain Of The Sea
90 Day Spell
8th of 10	9/7/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Cameron McCown	1:52.40	1:52.40	17.58L	$119	14	HGNW2CDCL	$13,944	-	1. Oh Beach Please 2. Sees The Bay 3. McCardle's Chat
4th of 8	25/6/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Cameron McCown	1:52.00	1:52.00	8.92L	$38	59	HGNW2CDCL	$14,184	$1,134	1. Papa Verlin 2. Teabythesea 3. Fearlicious
59 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	2/6/25	Scioto Downs	1609m			-	Cameron McCown	1:54.00	1:54.00	23.14L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Celtic Spirit 2. Dragons Better 3. Ferguson
8th of 8	27/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Luke Ebersole	1:53.00	1:53.00	16.17L	$103	6	NW1PMLC	$15,479	-	1. Heerz Popeye 2. Downbythewater 3. Unique Catch

Fear Of The City (Fr3) 2123763213
Trainer: Trent Stohler ()
Driver: Tyler Smith
Prize Money: $38,123
Win / Place: 20% / 80%

3 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: FEAR THE DRAGON (USA)

Dam: CITY DELIGHT

100

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 2-3-3

Distance

10: 2-3-3

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

3: 1-1-1

Season

10: 2-3-3

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

All-Weather

10: 2-3-3

Best Mile

1:52.10

Comments

Beaten favourite last start when third at this track on October 21. Was victorious the start before at this track on October 7.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 8	21/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Tyler Smith	1:54.40	1:54.40	3.09L	$1.80f	14	NW2PM-CL	$17,352	$2,082	1. Euphoria Rising 2. Bourbonontherocks 3. Fear Of The City
1st of 10	7/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Smith	1:55.10	1:55.10	2.53L	$3.00f	7	NW2PM-CL	$17,432	$8,715	1. Fear Of The City 2. Juslikelather 3. Seaing Gray
2nd of 9	30/9/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Tyler Smith	1:54.10	1:54.10	0.33L	$2.00f	19	NW2PM-CL	$17,432	$4,358	1. Bourbonontherocks 2. Fear Of The City 3. Dancin Scoot
3rd of 10	11/9/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Smith	1:53.10	1:53.10	2.53L	$7.90	13	HGNW2CDCL	$13,944	$1,674	1. Fond Of Dancin 2. Johnny Smash 3. Fear Of The City
6th of 7	29/8/25	The Meadows	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Ronnie Wrenn (Jnr)	1:52.10	1:52.10	8.66L	$13	8	NW2EXTPM	$17,675	-	1. Thai Hanover 2. Sans Souci 3. Sweet Lucky Lou
7th of 8	21/8/25	Hoosier Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Marvin Luna	1:51.40	1:51.40	7.55L	$38	15	NW 2PM	$17,675	-	1. Odds On Brahmastra 2. Gigi's Dream 3. Ponda Ferarri

Spartan Hill (Fr4) 4177x567x
Trainer: Steve Novak ()
Driver: Marc St Louis (Jnr)
Prize Money: $20,741
Win / Place: 14% / 14%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: RACING HILL (CAN)

Dam: SWEET SUN

Rating

Stats

Career

7: 1-0-0

Distance

7: 1-0-0

Season

15: 3-1-5

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

7: 1-0-0

Best Mile

1:55.30

Comments

Returns from the paddock. At the latest first-up run 5th (Fr4) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 13 m by Vel Little Blister (1:57.00) in NW2PMCD on May 6 at $25.90.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	8/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Marc St Louis (Jnr)	1:53.20	1:53.20	16.17L	$135	15	BSS 3C	$35,459	-	1. Twin B High Tide 2. Johnny Smash 3. Catch The Express
6th of 8	24/5/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Marc St Louis (Jnr)	1:52.00	1:52.00	4.20L	$131	18	BSS 3CP	$35,625	-	1. House Of Brix 2. Down Two Party 3. Top Shelf Sherry
5th of 9	6/5/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Justin Irvine	1:57.00	1:57.00	5.02L	$26	199	NW2PMCD	$17,100	$855	1. Vel Little Blister 2. Rose Run Ajay 3. Ifudntknonowukno
199 Day Spell
5th of 7	24/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Keith Kash Jr.	1:56.00	1:56.00	14.78L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Billion 2. Believe In Tom 3. Why Not Blue Chip
7th of 8	19/10/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Marc St Louis (Jnr)	1:55.40	1:55.40	10.33L	$58	45	OH FAIR 2C	$82,370	-	1. Unique Catch 2. Downbytheparade 3. Lord Bridgerton
45 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	4/9/24	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Anthony MacDonald	1:55.10	1:55.10	10.33L	$16	44	BSS 2CP	$33,530	-	1. Accuracy By Volume 2. Billion 3. Southern Rockfest
44 Day Freshen-Up

Mccardle's Chat (Fr5) 2289394758
Trainer: Craig Bowman ()
Driver: Austin Hanners
Prize Money: $58,528
Win / Place: 2.33% / 30%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MCARDLE (USA)

Dam: CHAT SNAP

Rating

Stats

Career

43: 1-7-5

Distance

43: 1-7-5

Trk/Dst

12: 1-3-1

Track

12: 1-3-1

Season

28: 0-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-1-0

2nd Up

2: 1-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-1

All-Weather

43: 1-7-5

Best Mile

1:55.40

Comments

Well beaten last start by Makin Moonshine, who he meets again; when 35 metres eighth at this track over 1609m in a NW2PM-CL race on October 14.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
8th of 9	14/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Austin Hanners	1:53.30	1:53.30	13.38L	$14	7	NW2PM-CL	$17,352	-	1. Makin Moonshine 2. Cruiser With Class 3. Jbmagic
5th of 10	7/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Luke Hanners	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.99L	$72	33	NW2PM-CL	$17,432	$872	1. Seaside Wishes 2. King Of The Usa 3. Captain Of The Sea
33 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	4/9/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Brett Miller	1:53.40	1:53.40	8.92L	$38	8	HGNW2CDCL	$13,944	-	1. Dragon Medicine 2. Johnny Smash 3. South Sea
4th of 10	27/8/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Noble	1:52.30	1:52.30	6.43L	$13	35	HGNW2CDCL	$14,139	$1,131	1. Hunkalicious 2. Bourbonontherocks 3. Joyridin Hd
35 Day Freshen-Up
9th of 9	23/7/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Wyatt Farmer	1:53.00	1:53.00	11.15L	$53	14	HGNW2CDCL	$13,944	-	1. Herbie's Rocket 2. Cruiser With Class 3. Jkdoitagain
3rd of 10	9/7/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Trevor Smith	1:52.40	1:52.40	11.45L	$35	7	HGNW2CDCL	$13,944	$1,674	1. Oh Beach Please 2. Sees The Bay 3. McCardle's Chat

Makin Moonshine (Fr6) 6684343531
Trainer: Deborah Swartz ()
Driver: Trevor Smith
Prize Money: $46,212
Win / Place: 12% / 43%

Dominant Win Last Start

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DANCIN YANKEE

Dam: LUNA HANOVER

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-1-4

Distance

16: 2-1-4

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-1

Track

2: 1-0-1

Season

21: 3-4-4

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-1-0

3rd Up

2: 1-0-1

All-Weather

16: 2-1-4

Best Mile

1:53.10

Comments

In good form recently. Last start posted a big 21 m win (Fr7) at this track (1:53.30) beating Cruiser With Class in NW2PM-CL on October 14 at $2.80.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	14/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Trevor Smith	1:53.30	1:53.30	7.81L	$2.80	9	NW2PM-CL	$17,352	$8,675	1. Makin Moonshine 2. Cruiser With Class 3. Jbmagic
3rd of 7	5/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr4	Andre Nared	1:54.00	1:54.00	2.53L	$7.70	45	OHFS 3C	$9,081	$1,090	1. Bourbonontherocks 2. Southern Rockfest 3. Makin Moonshine
45 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 10	21/8/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr9	Dan Noble	1:53.00	1:53.00	8.10L	$9.20	5	HGNW2PMRLT	$22,977	$1,149	1. Whatchagonnado 2. Captain Jenna 3. Fond Of Dancin
3rd of 9	16/8/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Dan Noble	1:51.20	1:51.20	3.64L	$19	16	BSS 3C	$35,349	$4,242	1. Seaside Star 2. Down Two Party 3. Makin Moonshine
4th of 10	31/7/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Dan Noble	1:51.00	1:51.00	9.48L	$30	25	HGNW2PMRLT	$22,661	$1,813	1. Copper Penny 2. Odds On Valhalla 3. Bday
3rd of 9	6/7/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Dan Noble	1:55.00	1:55.00	0.86L	$18	10	BSS 3CP	$34,862	$4,184	1. Twice As Much 2. Catch The Express 3. Makin Moonshine

Hayhayit'sfrineigh (Fr7) 1x299x77
Trainer: Michael Lee ()
Driver: Chris Page
Prize Money: $10,735
Win / Place: 16% / 33%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: WISHESDOCOMETRUE

Rating

Stats

Career

6: 1-1-0

Distance

6: 1-1-0

Season

16: 0-5-2

1st Up

3: 1-1-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

6: 1-1-0

Best Mile

1:56.30

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 8 m by Heavenly Hero (1:58.00) in 15000CLNW2 on October 15 at $34.60. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Northfield Park beaten 50 m by Thunderbolt Run (1:56.20) in NW1PMCD on September 24 at $5.30.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 9	15/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Luke Ebersole	1:58.00	1:58.00	3.09L	$35	21	15000CLNW2	$15,617	-	1. Heavenly Hero 2. Bet The Bookie 3. Journeyssharpedge
7th of 8	24/9/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Chris Lems	1:56.20	1:56.20	18.40L	$5.30	93	NW1PMCD	$15,688	-	1. Thunderbolt Run 2. Stapleton 3. Galameche
93 Day Spell
9th of 9	23/6/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr6	Kody Massey	1:54.30	1:54.30	18.96L	$35	30	NW2PMCD	$17,729	-	1. Spooky Lou 2. Mr Pnut 3. Rodeo Jet
9th of 9	24/5/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr5	Austin Hanners	1:49.40	1:49.40	18.40L	$67	10	BSS 3CP	$35,625	-	1. Sippinonsearoc 2. Odds On Valhalla 3. Southern Rockfest
2nd of 9	14/5/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Aaron Merriman	1:56.20	1:56.20	3.35L	$4.40	217	NW1PMCD	$14,606	$3,651	1. Real Friend 2. Hayhayit'sfrineigh 3. Serious Colt
217 Day Spell
7th of 7	24/4/25	Northfield Park	1609m			-	Kurt Sugg	1:56.00	1:56.00	24.54L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Billion 2. Believe In Tom 3. Why Not Blue Chip

Thread The Needle (Fr8) 747x858877
Trainer: Brian Haynes ()
Driver: Luke Hanners
Prize Money: $30,673
Win / Place: 4.35% / 17%

4 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOWNBYTHESEASIDE (USA)

Dam: PAN LUIS OBISPO

Rating

Stats

Career

46: 2-2-4

Distance

46: 2-2-4

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

22: 0-1-2

1st Up

2: 0-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

All-Weather

46: 2-2-4

Best Mile

1:54.30

Comments

Didn't do much at the last run, 7th (Fr1) over 1609m at this track beaten 30 m by Euphoria Rising (1:54.40) in NW2PM-CL on October 21 at $36.40. Before that 7th (Fr2) over 1609m at Northfield Park, beaten 30 m by Vel Mr Captain (1:55.20) in NW1PMCD on October 3 at $81.80.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
7th of 8	21/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Brett Miller	1:54.40	1:54.40	11.45L	$36	18	NW2PM-CL	$17,352	-	1. Euphoria Rising 2. Bourbonontherocks 3. Fear Of The City
7th of 9	3/10/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr2	Mario Wilson	1:55.20	1:55.20	10.89L	$82	7	NW1PMCD	$15,688	-	1. Vel Mr Captain 2. Galameche 3. Why Not Blue Chip
8th of 8	26/9/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mario Wilson	1:56.00	1:56.00	12.01L	$97	7	NW1PMCD	$15,688	-	1. Johnny Smash 2. Bossa Nova Star, Life Turns 3.
8th of 9	19/9/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Mario Wilson	1:56.20	1:56.20	8.92L	$76	5	NW1PMCD	$15,688	-	1. Stage Dancer 2. No Middle Name 3. Pleasantview
5th of 8	14/9/25	Shenandoah Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Mario Wilson	1:58.00	1:58.00	3.09L	$16	4	NW2PMCD	$10,458	$523	1. Major Drama 2. Southwind Rodan 3. Mr Big Check
8th of 9	10/9/25	Northfield Park	1609m		All Weather	Fr3	Mario Wilson	1:57.30	1:57.30	6.43L	$72	70	NW1PMCD	$15,688	-	1. Cruising Along 2. Jaybird 3. Big Energy
70 Day Spell

Prince Of Terror (Fr9) 1767480691
Trainer: Adam Short ()
Driver: Sam Widger
Prize Money: $20,135
Win / Place: 10% / 15%

3 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WESTERN TERROR (USA)

Dam: PRINCESS BABY ELLA

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 2-0-1

Distance

20: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

2: 1-0-0

Track

2: 1-0-0

Season

20: 2-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

All-Weather

20: 2-0-1

Best Mile

1:52.20

Comments

Last start won by 2.25 m as favourite (Fr8) at this track (1:57.40) beating Dark Corona in NW1PM-CL on October 14 at $2.

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Start	Surface	Barrier	Driver	Race Time	Mile Rate	Margin	SP	Days	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	14/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Fr8	Sam Widger	1:57.40	1:57.40	0.86L	$2.00f	7	NW1PM-CL	$15,617	$7,808	1. Prince Of Terror 2. Dark Corona 3. Rose Run Andy
9th of 10	7/10/25	Dayton Raceway	1609m		All Weather	Sr1	Sam Widger	1:55.10	1:55.10	20.37L	$24	33	NW2PM-CL	$17,432	-	1. Fear Of The City 2. Juslikelather 3. Seaing Gray
33 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	26/9/25	The Red Mile	1609m			-	Pat Curtin	1:53.20	1:53.20	8.36L	$0.00	-	Trial	$0	-	1. Quantum 2. Mister Hercules 3. Giganthor
6th of 9	4/9/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Sam Widger	1:53.40	1:53.40	6.13L	$56	16	HGNW2CDCL	$13,944	-	1. Dragon Medicine 2. Johnny Smash 3. South Sea
10th of 10	19/8/25	The Red Mile	1609m		All Weather	Fr7	Tyler Shehan	1:54.10	1:54.10	6.13L	$6.19	13	NW2PM-CL	$8,837	-	1. Pd's Gabriel 2. High Proof 3. Purple Toad
8th of 9	6/8/25	Scioto Downs	1609m		All Weather	Fr1	Adam Short	1:53.00	1:53.00	6.99L	$14	7	HGNW2CDCL	$14,139	-	1. Sabine's Legend 2. Cruiser With Class 3. Bourbonontherocks

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