Dover, DE — Northern Express steamrolled to a 1:55.1 victory in Tuesday night’s (Feb. 27) $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover.

Northern Express battled for the early lead with I Get It, settling before Russell Foster rushed him to the top at the :27.3 quarter. The son of Muscle Massive backed the half down to :58.1 before 13-year-old JL Cruze braved a first-over trip up the backstretch and forced Northern Express to pick up the tempo to three-quarters in 1:26.1. Northern Express drew off in the stretch and won by 2-1/4 lengths.

Northern Express proved a clear winner in Tuesday’s Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover. Fotowon photo.

JL Cruze fought hard and finished second; I Get It was third from the pocket.

Arty Foster III trains Northern Express, who paid $6.40 to win, for owner Arty Foster Jr.

Tim Tetrick scored a driving grand slam.

Jody seeks back-to-back wins against Delaware’s top distaff pacers on Wednesday night (Feb. 28), taking on Tae, Southwind Icenfire and six others in the $17,000 winners-over feature. First post is 4:30 p.m.