Downers Delight overcame an outside post draw and foggy conditions to defeat the best pacers on the grounds in the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (March 5).
Author: by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally 's Dover
Upsets abound in Miami Valley distaffs
Sunburst, ignored by the bettors for the second week in a row, and Aintnothingucando, stepping up into the Open for the first time, both upset in their respective co-featured distaff events at Miami Valley on Thursday night (March 5).
Gardner doubles up Tuesday at the Spa
Beau Bear completed a training double for Andy Gardner on Tuesday afternoon (March 3) at Saratoga Casino Hotel with a 2:02.1 win in a $9,000 conditioned trot.
Belmondo, Shoresy score in Pocono features
Belmondo and Shoresy were impressive winners in the $15,500 co-featured trotting events Tuesday afternoon (March 3) at Pocono Downs at Mohegan Pennsylvania, where the track was rated “sloppy” and intermittent precipitation descended at points during the card, which was conducted in temperatures a degree or two either side of freezing.
Fruit Snacker three-peats at Dover
Fruit Snacker posted a dominant wire-to-wire victory in the $20,000 Winners Over Select Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (March 3).
Big Boys Edge upsets at Miami Valley
Big Boys Edge shook loose late and swooped the field at the wire to win the featured $22,000 conditioned claiming trot at Miami Valley on Tuesday night (March 3).
Downers Delight wires Dover pacers
Downers Delight was a wire-to-wire winner in the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Feb. 26).
Naked On A Hill wins Miami Valley Open
Naked On A Hill used a late charge to take the featured $36,000 Filly & Mare Open Handicap on Thursday night (Feb. 26) at Miami Valley Raceway.
Tuesday Saratoga feature to TH Kay C Crunch
TH Kay C Crunch utilized a powerful first-over surge to secure his first victory of the season in Tuesday’s (Feb. 24) feature at Saratoga Casino Hotel, a $10,750 conditioned pace.
Fruit Snacker coast to coast in Dover repeat
Fruit Snacker parlayed back-to-back wins in the Winners Over/Select Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Feb. 24).