Dover, DE — Northern Express and Russell Foster made every call a winning one in Tuesday’s (Jan. 18) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Dover Downs.

Northern Express staved off a late inside push from Quiksilvr Bluechip to capture Tuesday’s Open Handicap Trot at Dover Downs. Fotowon photo.

Northern Express blasted off the outside wing of the starting gate to control fractions of :28.1, :57.1 and 1:26.1 while Quiksilvr Bluechip tracked from the pocket. Victor Kirby angled Quiksilvr Bluechip to the open stretch off the turn for home, but could not threaten Northern Express, who won by a measured half length in 1:54.4. Swansea (Tony Morgan) finished third.

Arty Foster Jr. owns and trains Northern Express, a 6-year-old Muscle Massive gelding who paid $4.00 to win.

Wednesday’s (Jan. 19) card is headlined by a Winners Over/Select Handicap for pacing mares. First post is 4:30 p.m.