Majestic Marvel pounces, upsets at Dover

Dover, DE — Majestic Marvel rode the pocket to an 8-1 upset in Tuesday night’s (March 9) $16,000 Winners Over/Select Trot at Dover Downs.

Majestic Marvel (#4) rallied up the open stretch to upend 1-5 favorite Bluebird Jesse (#5). Fotowon photo.

Bluebird Jesse and Majestic Marvel were the quickest to leave from the starting gate. Bluebird Jesse, the 1-5 favorite, muscled his way to the top and Majestic Marvel retreated to the pocket to draft behind uncontested fractions of :28 and :57.1. Before the half, Swan Legacy pulled off the rail from sixth, hustled first-over up the backstretch, and pressured Bluebird Jesse to three-quarters in 1:25.1.

At the top of the stretch, Swan Legacy weakened, and Perfect Stick failed to gain ground while three-wide. However, Corey Callahan found a seam in the passing lane to rally Majestic Marvel past Bluebird Jesse (Tim TetricK) to win by a neck in 1:53.2. Whimzical Chapter (Victor Kirby) finished third.

Trainer Dylan Davis co-owns Majestic Marvel, a 7-year-old Majestic Son gelding, with Mike Casalino Jr.

Racing at Dover Downs continues on Wednesday (March 10). Post time is 4:30 p.m.

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