Dover, DE — Lovedbythemasses circled the field off fourth-over cover to just nab veteran JL Cruze in Tuesday’s (Feb. 15) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Dover Downs.

Lovedbythemasses circled boldly from the back of the main group to capture Tuesday’s Open Handicap Trot at Dover Downs. Fotowon photo.

JL Cruze, sent off the 9-5 favorite, carved out fractions of :27.2, :57.1 and 1:25.1 before facing a stern first-over challenge from Northern Express into the far turn. Tim Tetrick, who had gotten away seventh with Lovedbythemasses, angled his charge off stalled cover with a quarter mile to go, and the 5-year-old Muscle Mass gelding unleashed a four-wide brush off the home turn to collar JL Cruze by a half length in 1:53.3. Northern Express protected third after being engulfed off cover.

Trainer Jeff Cullipher co-owns Lovedbythemasses, who paid $9.00 to win, with Pollack Racing LLC.

Driver Tony Morgan won three races on the 12-race program.

Scuola Hanover will look to extend her three-race winning streak in Wednesday’s (Feb. 16) featured Mares Winners Over/Open Pace, carded as race 11. First post time is 4:30 p.m.