Invader Hall leads Saturday feature at Dover
January 24, 2004,by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs
Dover, DE — Razor sharp Invader Hall is one of three starters with wins last week that are competing in the Saturday, January 24 $25,000 claiming pace at Dover Downs. Post time is 5:30 p.m.
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Invader Hall is among the favorites in Saturday’s feature at Dover.
Owned by Harness The Power, Invader Hall with driver Jim Morand, won in 1:54 last time and has made the winner’s circle in four of his last five races.
Two other starters in the $25,000 claiming pace also were winner’s last time. Robust Rock A, owned by Mike Horn and Lionel Wirick, used a two hole trip with Hal Belote to get up for a 1:542 victory, his second straight, while On The Tee also had a perfect trip en route to success. He was claimed out of the race by Louie Paglierani and will be driven by Les Givens.
Matt Webb and Jan Kovach’s Art By Keene led every step but the last a week ago and will be driven by Brad Hanners.
Other strong contenders include Gary Wolf’s Watch Hill with Kevin Sizer, Jeffrey Franklin’s Smokey Range N, with Travis Bowman, MJ Racing, Tina and driver George Dennis with El Diablo, Toby Lynch, Jr.’s Mattsahonker and Marion Andrew’s Vasgo Da Gama A, in rein to Ross Wolfenden.
A $20,000 Delaware claiming pace is a wide open event. Wayne Pryor and Doc & Me Inc.’s Smooth Trickster N (Ricky Still) missed by a head last time. Rodney Mitchell’s Harold Abbe N (Eddie Davis) takes a drop in price, and Mike and Lisa Hill’s Storm Watch (George Dennis) should improve after his first start last time since last spring.
Russ and Elaine MacKinnon’s Hes A Dealer (Wayne Truitt) drew the rail while Nansiren (Eddie Davis, Jr.), owned by Al Moor and J&E Stable, leaves from the outside in a field of eight.
Carter Racing’s Rusty’s Loophole, Biggar Raider (Hal Belote) and Steve Speron’s CR Tabasco (Rusty Thomas) have upset credentials.
Potomac Affair (Ross Wolfenden), owned by Teague Inc. and Kovach Stables, leads eight to post in a $12,000 Delaware Pace. Todd Wise’s Fifteenletters A (Brad Hanners), Bryan Truitt’s Hahn’s Specialty and Toby Lynch, Jr.’s Destry Hanover are due for better.
John Frazer’s Atenothnbutdscootr (Tim Curtin), Jumper Cable (Jim King), owned by Helen Looney and JoAnn King, William Moffett’s Wailea (Eddie Davis) and Secret Harbor (George Dennis) complete the lineup.
Saturday and Sunday post time at Dover Downs is 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday racing begins at 4:30 p.m. There is no live racing Fridays. Parking and admission is free for Dover Downs live harness and simulcasting.