Jett Away, Ezy Dell N win Dover features
March 17, 2004,by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs
Dover, DE — Jett Away stepped up to the $30,000 Mares Open Handicap ranks to score a 1:531 victory while 25-1 Ezy Dell N won the sub-featured $18,500 Mares Winners Over Pace in 1:552 on a cold and rainy Tuesday, March 16 card at Dover Downs.
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Jett Away rolled in the stretch to win the Tuesday feature at Dover.
Bret Brittingham gunned Jett Away from off the pace to race past leader Armbro View at the top of the stretch on the way to her second straight and third win of the year for owner George Brem. Armbro View took the early lead with Jim Morand and looked well in command heading to the three-quarters when Jett Away began her charge. Crossfire N (Mike Cole), last week’s winner, came on to best Armbro View for place honors.
Later in the program, Brittingham, sitting last with Dana Wainwright’s Cam-Fast turning for home, found the passing lane open and rolled down the inside to catch leader Icara (George Dennis) in the final step for a 1:593 win in a $7,500 Delaware claimer.
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Ezy Dell N came on in the lane to win the Mares Winners Over Pace.
In the secondary feature, Ezy Dell N, the mare purchased unseen via the internet three years ago by Rhonda and trainer Bob Smith, enjoyed the off track and powered down the lane for Kevin Sizer to score her second win in three starts, bringing her career bankroll to $250,621. Felicity (Jim Morand), the early leader, held on for second. Nuclear Power (Ross Wolfenden) closed to finish third.
Revival Hall, a 5-1 shot, notched a 1:562 victory in a $13,200 Delaware Pace. Voo Doo Raider (Brad Hanners) was second in front of Fastest Gun (Martin Davis).
Frisky Fella, owned, trained and driven by Sam Beegle, won for the second consecutive outing, this time using the passing lane to take a $12,000 feature trot. Ringside Leah (Leah Vandervort) and GTO (Jim Morand) were second and third respectively.
Jeffrey Franklin claimed Tug River Dell last week and lost her this week after the six-year-old Abercrombie mare won a $24,000 optional claiming mares pace, breezing to a 1:553 triumph for Travis Bowman. It was her fourth win in five trips. My Gal Phyl (Roger Hammer) led early and finished second. Golden Tan (Brad Hanners), also claimed, was third.
Kevin Sizer made his second winner’s circle stop, winning a $15,000 claiming pace with Rodney Mitchell’s Alpine Charger in 1:573. Dartanion (Hal Belote) finished second and Napa’s Jokester (George Dennis) was placed third when Alert Falcon N (Roger Plante) was disqualified for interference at the top of the lane.
Da Baby made it four wins in a row for owner Howard Taylor when Jim Morand blasted up on the outside to catch and pass front-pacing Future Moves (Ross Wolfenden) on the final turn en route to a 1:563 victory. Am Cam (Roger Plante) finished second in front of Future Moves.
Janet Swain celebrated St. Patrick’s Day early when her 12-year-old St Pat’s Promise scored his first win in two years, taking a $10,000 Delaware claiming trot in 2:013. Eddie Davis, Jr. drove the winner, edging Cashourway (George Dennis) after a stretch length duel .
Monday through Thursday post time at Dover is 4:30. Friday is a dark day. Saturday and Sunday racing starts at 5:30 p.m. There is no charge for parking or admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner’s Circle Restaurant and the 4-star Dover Downs Hotel. Call (302) 674-4600.