Racing Roundup: Sunday, January 25, 2009
January 26, 2009,from Harness Publicists across North America
Sunday’s (January 25) edition of Racing Roundup features a results story from Dover Downs.
Chipoffablueblock, Maheer Lord N win Dover features
Dover, DE — Chipoffablueblock and Maheer Lord N took the claiming features on Sunday at Dover Downs.
Vic Kirby piloted ultra steady Chipoffablueblock to his fourth win in five starts, overtaking race favorite Wesmokempeacepipe (Brandon Givens) in a strong stretch move to win the $25,000 4- and 5-year-old claiming allowance pace in 1:53.4. Equinox Hanover (Jon Roberts) finished third. Howard Birney and trainer Archie Peel own the Tulsa Blue Chip-Harmony Oaks Lady gelding.
Maheer Lord N, an altered son of Holmes Hanover-Fern Glen, won a $20,000 Delaware claiming pace with Ross Wolfenden driving the Joe Hundertpfund owned and trained 10-year-old. Lucky Enough (Roberts) was next in front of Jiffy Popcorn (Corey Callahan), who was the show finisher.
Tony Morgan had a driving triple. Jim Morand and George Dennis had two wins apiece.
— Marv Bachrad