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Super Chapter with Dexter Dunn equal world record in Dayton Trotting Derby

Grove City, OH – Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway hosted eight $80,000 harness racing divisions of the Buckeye Stallion Series Finals and four $250,000 Dayton Derby Grand Circuit races as part of a 14-race, $1.745 million card on Saturday (Oct.…

By Wes Mayberry · Harnesslink

Published: Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 5:06 AM

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Super Chapter won the Dayton Trotting Derby in 1:50.2 to equal the world record for four-year-old male trotters.
Driven by Dexter Dunn, the trotter lowered Dayton Raceway's track record and won by 1 3/4 lengths.
Trained by Marcus Melander, Super Chapter secured his 21st career victory and elevated his earnings to $2,954,066.

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Super Chapter, driven by Dexter Dunn, won the $250,000 Dayton Trotting Derby in 1:50.2 on Saturday at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway. The four-year-old trotter led gate to wire to win by one and three-quarters lengths, setting a new track record and equaling the world record for four-year-old male trotters on a five-eighths-mile track.

The Marcus Melander-trained horse matched the world mark established by Emoticon Legacy, who finished second ahead of Lexus Kody. The victory pushed Super Chapter's career earnings to $2,954,066, with 21 wins from 34 starts. The Dayton Derby card also featured wins by Twin B Joe Fresh, Harrisburg Heist, and Warrawee Michelle.

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Super Chapter with Dexter Dunn equal world record in Dayton Trotting Derby

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