by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE —- The biggest card in early season harness racing at Dover Downs is set for Monday (March 28), highlighted by the first start of the year for 2015 Horse of the Year Wiggle It Jiggleit. He meets streaking Rockeyed Optimist, a winner of four straight, in a field of seven of the top horses currently racing in a $60,000 Invitational Handicap.

The all-star field includes hard-hitting Bettor’s Edge; the sharp Dapper Dude; Bushwacker, already a five-time winner; and two of Yonkers’ top class performers, First Class Horse and One Through Ten, on a giant Monday program. Post time is 4:30 p.m.

On the outstanding supporting card is a $36,000 Open Preferred Pace and a $33,000 Delaware Special, plus two $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders stakes first leg divisions.

The $60,000 Invitational Handicap field:

Post-Horse-Driver-Morning Line
1-One Through Ten-Tony Morgan-15-1
2-Bushwacker-Corey Callahan-8-1
3-First Class Horse-Ross Wolfenden-15-1
4-Dapper Dude-Vic Kirby-8-1
5-Wiggle It Jiggleit-Montrell Teague-1-1
6-Rockeyed Optimist-Tim Tetrick-7-5
7-Bettor’s Edge-Andrew McCarthy-5-2