Dover, DE — Penzance Hanover charged home to claim his fifth consecutive win at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (March 16).

Penzance Hanover charged home to claim his fifth consecutive win at Bally’s Dover on Thursday. Fotowon photo.

It was a battle royal racing to the quarter as Ollie’s Ztam launched from post two and denied early seats by Heinikin Bythebay, Baba O’Riley and Capt Jack Hanover. Betting favorite Penzance Hanover left, but retreated, finding a tuck in seventh. Ollie’s Ztam rumbled to the quarter in :26.3.

Heinikin Bythebay finally cleared for the lead in front of the grandstand, but remained stubborn, parking out Baba O’Riley. The half was reached in :55.

Capt Jack Hanover circled three wide at the five-eighths marker. Penzance Hanover was then able to inherit a second over trip on the rim. At the top of the stretch, Penzance Hanover was in high gear and gunned down pacesetter Heinikin Bythebay and a parked out Capt Jack Hanover. Downers Delight mounted a fierce charge late in the stretch but ran out of race track. Penzance Hanover held on to win by a head in 1:51 and paid $7.40 as the betting favorite.

Penzance Hanover (Somebeachsomewhere) is owned, trained and was driven by Art Stafford Jr. Heinikin Bythebay finished second for trainer Kevin Switzer and driver Tim Tetrick. Downers Delight charged late to finish third for trainer Jason Johnson. Corey Callahan drove.

Pacer Rose Run Uriah shattered the world record for a five-eighths-mile dash by scoring in 1:06.4. Fotowon photo.

Pacer Rose Run Uriah shattered the world record for a five-eighths-mile dash by scoring in 1:06.4 on Thursday. The previous world record of 1:07 was set by Nuclear Dragon on Feb. 28, 2022 at Miami Valley.

Rose Run Uriah is owned by Bobby Glassmeyer and TLB Racing. Traci Berry trains and Pat Berry drove.

Racing continues Monday at Bally’s Dover.