Dover, DE — After defeating top company at The Meadowlands last week, Scirocco Rob traveled down the New Jersey Turnpike and won Tuesday’s (March 2) $20,000 Open Trot at Dover Downs.

Scirocco Rob held his ground to prevail in Tuesday’s Open Trot at Dover Downs. Fotowon photo.

Scirocco Rob and driver Tim Tetrick settled in fourth behind a hotly-contested early pace, and then attacked after being parked to the quarter in :27. The 6-year-old Explosive Matter gelding cleared early leader Morairtime with a lap to go, and led the field to the half in :55.2. Midway up the backstretch, Northern Express pulled first-over and pressured Scirocco Rob to three-quarters in 1:24. They raced as a team into the stretch, where Scirocco Rob dug in and won by a half length in 1:53.2. Northern Express (Russell Foster) was a game second; Bluebird Jesse (Allan Davis) rallied belatedly for third.

Mark Silva trains Scirocco Rob for Lewis and Kathleen Whitaker.

Tim Tetrick had a big night, winning six races on the 12-race card.

Racing at Dover Downs resumes on Wednesday (March 3); post time is 4:30 p.m.