Jeremy Smith picked up where he left off, defending his driving title in 2022 by repeating in 2023. In December, Art Scaping tied the older pacing gelding mark of 1:49 and Dover In Motion tied the 4-year-old trotting gelding mark of 1:52.1. In the Buckeye Stallion Series final for filly trotters, Justasiam As shattered the old mark in crossing the line in 1:54.4. Tattoo Artist set a new mark for older male pacers at 1:48 while winning the Dayton Pacing Derby, and Hillexotic set a new mark for older trotting geldings by winning the Dayton Trotting Derby in 1:51.1.

Starting off with new track records, the track crew, led by superintendent Jim Shelton, had the racing surface extremely sharp all year, and it didn’t take long into the meet to start setting new marks as the first three fell on Dayton Derby night. Five track records were tied or broken, a repeat driving champion was crowned, the all-time single day handle record was set, and 2023 saw an increase in total handle for the fifth straight year.

Dayton, OH - The curtain has fallen on Dayton Raceway’s 10th racing season with records all around.

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