from Harness Publicists across North America

Monday’s (Jan. 25) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Dover Downs, The Meadows and The Isle Pompano Park.

Three Of Spades is a winning hand in Dover Open

Dover, DE — Three Of Spades rolled three wide around the final turn to overtake the leaders on the way to a 1:51.2 triumph in the $26,000 Open Pace on Monday at Dover Downs.

Fotowon photo

Three Of Spades was a 1:51.2 winner in the Dover Open.

Jon Roberts put Three Of Spades into high gear turning for home and the Cam’s Card Shark-Triple Flip gelding roared down the lane, completing his victory with a :27.2 final panel in the week’s top pace of the week. Owned by Bill Lodovico and trainer Bib Roberts, the victory was the third of the meet for the fast finishing 7-year-old. Western Ace closed well for Montrell Teague for second. Fifth Wave and Tim Tetrick were third. Three Of Spades has two wins, a second, and a third in four 2010 starts.

JK Lullabye won the photo finish in the first of two $22,000 Winners Over paces. Mike Cole drove the Bettor’s Delight-JK Lady Like gelding to his second win in four starts since New Year’s Day. Todd Wise owns and trains. Radar Installed N (Ross Wolfenden) was a close second in front of early leader Dontloseyourdayjob (Corey Callahan).

Jeff Bartels’ Kelly’s Spur had just enough to hold off Denim Hanover (Tim Tetrick) at the wire in 1:52.2 in the other $22,000 pace. Corey Callahan drove the Sharky Spur-Keystone Ritzy gelding to his second win in his last three races. That’s Justice (Vince Copeland) was the show finisher. In the race, the six-race win streak put together by Harlingen Hanover came to a close.

Tim Tetrick had five winners, while Corey Callahan scored a triple. Mike Horsey had an owner-trainer double.

— Marv Bachrad

Spring Break surges late in Meadows F&M pace

Washington, PA — Locked in around the final turn and seemingly racing for a minor check, Spring Break threaded her way to daylight and powered home to capture Monday’s $25,000 Filly & Mare Preferred Handicap Pace at The Meadows.

Spring Break left for position but found herself seriously shuffled as the field turned for home. Once Mike Wilder guided her through traffic, the 6-year-old daughter of Dream Away-Siobhan knifed into the Lightning Lane and brushed past Natalie, downing that rival by a nose in 1:53.4 over a “good” surface. Fox Valley Sarong completed the ticket.

Randy Bendis trains Spring Break, who pushed her career bankroll north of $500,000 for Joann and Joe Thomson.

Bendis fashioned a triple on the 15-race card while Aaron Merriman and Brett Miller each drove three winners.

— Evan Pattak

10-1 is the right number at the Isle on Monday

Pompano Beach, FL — A pair of 10-1 upset winners highlighted the Monday program at the Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park.

Under a room temperature setting of 70 degrees, driver Don Cromer cleverly sat just behind the battling leaders Revington and Tweedle Dum in the card’s featured $10,000-$12,500 claiming trot event. In the stretch, Cromer fanned out four wide to pick off that pair with Perfect Bubbles in 1:58.1 for a $23.80 win mutuel. Cromer is also the owner and trainer of the 7-year-old mare by Keep It A Secret-She’s Near Perfect.

Two races later it was driver David Ingraham’s turn to bring in another January high priced winner. He made a well rated front end steer on G W Gracie Dane to topple her $4,000 claiming trot rivals in a life’s mark of 1:58.3 to kick back a $22.00 win price. The 5-year-old mare by Armbro Tropicana-Dance Ahead is owned and trained by David Schneider. Cherrio in rein to Richard Simard and Saskia Lavictoire with Don Cromer followed next under the wire.

The Monday evening program also saw a pair of trainers harness their first winners of the 2009-2010 meet. Mike Landolfi, 54, of Boca Raton sent out 5-year-old mare Happy Bee to topple the maiden trotting class in 2:01.2 with Bruce Ranger in the bike. Don Glowacki, 52, of Ft. Lauderdale conditions 6-year-old mare Southern Beauty and she swept to a 1:59.1 win over the $6,000 claiming trot class rivals with Andy Santeramo in the bike. Southern Beauty races for Jamie Marra. Escape Way with Bruce Ranger up and Ornellaia Dream in rein to Tom Sells were next under the wire.

— Frank Salive