Dover, DE — After racing in the slop his last three starts, Home’n Dry found the dry surface much to his liking on Tuesday night (Jan. 21) at Dover Downs, springing an 8-1 upset in the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot.

Home’n Dry rode the pocket to an 8-1 upset in Tuesday’s Open Trot at Dover Downs. Fotowon photo.

Home’n Dry and driver Tyler Davis took the field to the quarter in :27.2 before Jack Vernon (Tim Tetrick) advanced from third to argue the lead. Jack Vernon cleared past a :55 half and led the field to the three-quarter pole in 1:23.3.

Davis confidently pulled the pocket on the final turn and simply wore down 1-2 favorite Jack Vernon in the final strides, winning by a half length in a lifetime best 1:52.2. Jack Vernon was a battle-worn second, and Royal Becca J (Jack Parker Jr.) finished third.

Brian Malone trains Home’n Dry for Peter Paul Venturini.

Tim Tetrick won five races on the card.

Racing resumes at Dover Downs on Wednesday (Jan. 22); post time is 4:30 p.m.