Northern Express wires Dover rivals
January 18, 2022,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 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.