Scirocco Rob victorious in Dover return
March 2, 2021,Dover, DE — After defeating top company at The Meadowlands last week, Scirocco Rob traveled down the New Jersey Turnpike and won Tuesday’s (March 2) $20,000 Open Trot at Dover Downs.
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Scirocco Rob held his ground to prevail in Tuesday’s Open Trot at Dover Downs. Fotowon photo.
Scirocco Rob and driver Tim Tetrick settled in fourth behind a hotly-contested early pace, and then attacked after being parked to the quarter in :27. The 6-year-old Explosive Matter gelding cleared early leader Morairtime with a lap to go, and led the field to the half in :55.2. Midway up the backstretch, Northern Express pulled first-over and pressured Scirocco Rob to three-quarters in 1:24. They raced as a team into the stretch, where Scirocco Rob dug in and won by a half length in 1:53.2. Northern Express (Russell Foster) was a game second; Bluebird Jesse (Allan Davis) rallied belatedly for third.
Mark Silva trains Scirocco Rob for Lewis and Kathleen Whitaker.
Tim Tetrick had a big night, winning six races on the 12-race card.
Racing at Dover Downs resumes on Wednesday (March 3); post time is 4:30 p.m.