Dover, DE – Itsrockandroll A rallied late and won the Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Dec. 5) night. It was his fourth consecutive win at Bally’s Dover this season. Sweet Angel Boy set all of the early fractions racing to the opening quarter in :28.1 and the half in :57.1, a :29 flat quarter.
Itsrockandroll A angled off the pylons from third and raced first-over into strong head winds up the backstretch. ATS Hanover was towed into a second-over trip. Mack followed third-over parked out. Sweet Angel Boy continued on the lead passing the three-quarters in 1:25.1, a :28 flat quarter. Sweet Angel Boy and the 4/5 betting favorite Itsrockandroll A were on even terms at the top of the stretch.
Itsrockandroll A rallied late and won by a head, pacing the mile in 1:53.1. He paid $3.80 for the hard fought victory.
Itsrockandroll A (A Rocknroll Dance) is owned by Elizabeth Y. Brittingham and Brett E. Brittingham both from Delaware. Donald Brittingham trained and Allan Davis drove. Sweet Angel Boy finished second and ATS Hanover finished third.
Tim Tetrick, Allan Davis and Corey Callahan scored driving triples.
Bally’s Dover races Monday thru Thursday. Post time is 4:30 p.m.