Dover, DE — A Blue Million controlled all the fractions and responded to a drop in class with a wire-to-wire victory in the high-level trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (March 10).
Driver Tony Morgan launched 11-shot A Blue Million aggressively from post 7 and cleared the lead quickly. They reached the opening quarter in :27.3. Every Day Dan and driver Mike Cole left from post 6 and settled in third approaching the first turn.
A Blue Million continued on an unchallenged lead passing the half in :57
Victor Laszlo moved to the outside from fourth and raced first-over up the backstretch. Arrowhead Hanover, the 1-2 favorite, caught second-over cover as Sensational protected pocket position.
A Blue Million braced for the challenge of the hard charging Victor Laszlo racing on the rim. Both trotters raced as a pair at the three-quarters in 1:24.4.
A Blue Million called upon his back class and dug in late to win by a measured length. He trotted the mile in 1:53.1, which equaled his lifetime mark. Victor Laszlo finished second and Arrowhead Hanover closed late to finish third.
A Blue Million is owned by Stephen Stoll and Nathan Yoder and trained by Tim Crissman. He returned $23.60 to win.
Tim Tetrick drove five winners on the 12-race card.
Jett Propelled looks to extend her three-race win streak in the $20,000 Mares Select Pace on Wednesday night (March 11). However Jett Propelled must navigate from post 8 to be a factor. She faces Disturbed Hanover, a winner of back-to-back races, and Ballast, who upset her in January.
Bally’s Dover races Monday through Thursday. Post time is 4:30 p.m.