A pair of ultra-consistent performers shared the spotlight at Hollywood Dayton Raceway on Saturday (Dec. 12). One was GD Western Joe who won the $18,400 Open Pace in 1:50.2. The other was driver Brett Miller, who notched six victories on the card to increase his meet-leading total to 113.
Driver Chris Page wrestled GD Western Joe into the two-hole behind Tellmeaboutit, last week s winner, in the early going. The five-year-old son of Real Desire was on the iron as the field approached the :27.2 first quarter, however Page opted to quarter move back to the front with the 6-5 favourite. With the field content to race single file, Page and GD Western Joe cruised past the halfway beam in :55.2, then sped up when Tivo Hanover mounted a charge up the backstretch to a :27 third panel. It took a :28 final quarter for GD Western Joe to hold off Tellmeaboutit, who had shadowed the winner throughout and mounted a mild stretch challenge.