by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

DOVER, Del. — Getaway Hall returned to top form to win the $30,000 Preferred Handicap, Kilowatt took the $27,500 Delaware Special, a new track record dead heat and four Kevin Lare trainer wins highlighted a monster Monday, Feb. 25 program at Dover Downs.

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Getaway Hall used the passing lane to post a 1:52 win in the Delaware Special.

Kevin Sizer made good use of post 1 as he left fast with Brooks Stable and John Hynansky’s Getaway Hall and followed pace setter Beecher Park (Brad Hanners) for most of the mile before streaking along the passing lane to get up in the final two strides to post a 1:52 victory in the week’s top pacing event. Beecher Park won a photo with third-place finishing Soho (Brian Sears) with Cocky Cam Shark (Vic Kirby) fourth beaten only a neck. The win was the second in five starts for the top class regular, boosting his seasonal bankroll to $27,150 and $589,862 lifetime.

Rick Still pulled Rojan Stabes and Doc & Me Inc.’s Kilowatt out of four hole on the first quarter turn to take the lead from Crew Cut Zach (Brad Hanners). Kilowatt set the rest of the fractions in yet another 1:52 victory in the $27,500 Delaware Special. Crew Cut Zach stayed second the rest of the way with Fox Valley Michael (Jim Morand) the third finisher.

Dover Downs photo.

Bonn Rocket N and Paper Machine – 1:53.1 – Track record dead heat.

When Woody Long and trainer Bobby Glassmeyer’s Bonn Rocket N and Suzie Q Stable’s Paper Machine could not be separated by the digital American Teletimer, the 1:53.1 dead heat finish became the fastest in track history smashing the former record of 1:53.4 set when Pilgrim’s Fiery (Frank Milby) and Just Like Sam (Eddie Davis Jr.) dead heated on March 4, 2002.

In the $30,000 Claiming Pace, Bonn Rocket N with Kevin Sizer driving led until the last step before Paper Machine (Brad Hanners) tied him at the wire. JT Arturo (Brian Sears) was third.

Wayne Pryor and Doc & Me Inc. returned to the winner’s circle after Moscow N cut out a 1:53 victory in a $20,000 Winners-Over pace giving driver Rick Still one of his three wins for the day. The Cammissioner (Jim Morand) finished second for the third time in four starts with Crystal Art (Brad Hanners) third.

Dropdeadgorgeous A, owned by Todd Adams, Chad Tate and Jonas White, overcame a post 8 start with a strong finish to take a 1:54.2 victory in a $30,000 claimer, another of the four Kevin Lare winning trainees. Falcon’s Pharoah (Eddie Davis) and Wynfield Bob (Brad Hanners) were in the photo but had to accept second and third place finishes respectively.

Kellie Cameleon, an 11-year-old Ontario bred gelding, who won for the first time in nearly a year in his previous start, made it two in a row with driver Billy Mann fashioning a wire-to-wire 1:54.1 triumph in one of two $17,000 Delaware Winners-Over paces. Tommy’s Eldorado (Vic Kirby) was a short nose back in second. Spun Out (Hal Belote), off at 20-1, finished third.

In the other $17,000 event for First State pacers, Kenny Mitchell took the short way home along the passing lane to guide Johnny Waite’s Bedrock Café N to a 1:55.1 score. Muhammad Ali N (Rick Still) had the lead until the final step with El Gees Mr. Q (Rusty Thomas) closing fast for third.

Vested Hanover, a 7-1 shot owned by Ron Waller and Nanticoke Racing, set a new lifetime mark of 1:52.4 winning a $12,600 Delaware Pace. A 42-1 shot Atenothnbutdscootr (Jim King) came flying up to finish second in front of The Answer (Ross Wolfenden).

Brian Sears made the winner’s circle piloting Gary Wolf’s Pinehaven Harry to victory in 1:52.4 in a $30,000 Claiming Allowance. Sand Justa Sam (Jim Morand) was best of the rest. Todd’s Jack Pot (Hal Belote) was third.

In a $25,000 Claiming Pace lead off event, Kevin Lare, the defending leading trainer titlist, won his first of the program when El Lobo’s No Option and Brad Hanners were never headed in a 1:53.4 mile. Hello Newman (Vic Kirby) was second with Rainmaker Hanover (Brian Sears) third. In the second race, Hawaiian Buddy, owned by Nathan Sipple and trainer David Moffett, ran off and hid from seven rivals scoring a 1:53.2 win in a $20,000 claimer. Vasgo Da Gamma (Ross Wolfenden) was next. Blue Orient A (Brad Hanners) was third.

Art Of Gold, owned by Randy Wothers, David Perdue and Harness The Power was trainer Kevin Lare’s fourth winner in a $20,000 claimer. Ross Wolfenden steered the four-year-old Real Artist horse to victory in 1:54.4 to catch Shady Image (Hal Belote) deep in the stretch. Pierce Arrow (Eddie Davis Jr.) was the show horse.