When First Dude’s $200,000-club first appeared here there were 17 entries. This week, Happyisashappydoes joined the club as No. 32 (of 33) with earnings of $204,720 after an unchallenged wire-to-wire score at Presque Isle Downs.
Under Antonio Gallardo, the 5-year-old gelding bred by Eddy and Linda Martinez jumped out to the lead in the $24,000 starter optional claimer at a mile and 70 yards, then lulled his rivals to sleep over the all-weather surface with fractions of :25.09, :49.58 and 1:13.90. He wound up 5 1/4 lengths in front, clocked in 1:42.16.

Happyisashappydoes paid $3.00, now sports a record of 6-7-1 in 22 starts, and is 2-2-0 in his last four.