by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Pure Kemp made it two wins in his last three starts, scoring a 1:54.4 victory in the Monday (Dec. 18) featured trot at Dover Downs.

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Pure Kemp was a 1:54.4 winner on Monday.

With Tim Tetrick in the bike, Pure Kemp took the early lead and led seven foes on the way to a 1:54.4 victory in a $12,000 conditioned trot for trainer Josh Green and owners Rich Lombardo and Green Racing. The 3-year-old daughter of Muscle Hill-Ally Hall won for the fourth time this season, upping her seasonal bankroll to $48,888 and $65,273 lifetime. It was Tetrick’s second win of the day. Splashed (Vic Kirby) came on fast for second with Sheer Assault (Corey Callahan) third.

Tony Morgan moved to within six wins of his 16,000th career winning drive. He guided Mister Virgin to a 1:51 conquest in a $17,500 claiming pace. Brooks Gray trains the Always A Virgin-Miss Picasso gelding owned by Ron Davis. Vodka Is Terror (Tetrick) was runner-up with Myell’s Rockstar (Russell Foster) third.

Corey Callahan led all drivers with three wins. Tetrick and Morgan had two each. Trainers Kyle Moore and Joe Columbo had two. The George and Tina Dennis Stable also made the winner’s circle twice.

This week Dover Downs races Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a 4:30 p.m. post time, before Dover Downs horsemen take a traditional Christmas Holiday week break from racing. New Year’s Day begins the rest of the track’s 48th season.