Wiggle It Jiggleit back in the win column
January 2, 2020,Dover, DE — A winning combination was reunited on Thursday (Jan. 2), as Wiggle It Jiggleit ($7.60) and driver Montrell Teague — back in action after being sidelined with a broken wrist — rode the pocket to a 1:51 victory in the featured $30,000 Preferred Handicap Pace at Dover Downs.
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After two unsuccessful tries in December, Wiggle It Jiggleit found his way back to the win column in Thursday’s Preferred at Dover Downs.
The 8-year-old Mr Wiggles gelding pushed forward from post two, but yielded early control to 38-1 outsider Larry Karr (Mike Cole) through a :27 first quarter. After stalking in the clear through a :55.3 half, Wiggle It Jiggleit angled off the pegs with five-sixteenths to go to avoid being boxed by the advancing Slick Tony (Ross Wolfenden).
Just two steps after Larry Karr reached three-quarters in 1:23.2, Wiggle It Jiggleit pushed to the lead and was urged clear off the home turn. He captured his 39th career win by 1-1/2 lengths, driven out to the winning post while a cavalry charge vied for the minors behind him. Slick Tony narrowly held second over Bo Mach (Corey Callahan), who rallied up the open stretch out of mid-division.
Clyde Francis trains Wiggle It Jiggleit for George Teague Jr. Inc. and the Teague Racing Partnership LLC. It was Wiggle It Jiggleit’s first win in five starts since returning from a 34-month layoff in September, and also his first since a 1:50.2 triumph in the 2016 Dan Rooney Invitational at Yonkers Raceway.
Sicily won the sub-featured $27,500 Blue Hen Open Pace.
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Sicily brushed to a powerful victory in the evening’s sub-featured pacing event. Fotowon photos.
Sicily and driver Victor Kirby left confidently but settled behind a :25.4 speed duel between Late Mail N (Cole) and Proper One (Teague) before rushing back to the lead in front of the stands and reaching the half in :54.
Wichita Lineman (Allan Davis) pulled first-over and pressured Sicily to a :27.3 third quarter, towing favorite Hallie’s Comet into contention. However, Sicily accelerated to an insurmountable lead at the top of the stretch and won by 4-1/2 lengths in 1:50. Little Ben (Tim Tetrick) rallied to finish second over Hallie’s Comet.
Wayne Givens trains Sicily for Legacy Racing of Delaware and Reginald Hazzard.
– with files from Dover Downs