DOVER, Del. — Cheyenne Robin, the only four-year-old in the lineup, used a late surge nearing the finish line to score a 1:51.2 lifetime mark winning the $20,000 Mares Open pace at Dover Downs on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Harness racing driver Tim Tetrick tripled.
Corey Callahan pulled Cheyenne Robin out of fifth in front of the grandstand and eased the Rocknroll Hanover-Cheyenne Margie bay up on the outside to finally engage front-pacing Scandalicious (Tony Morgan) heading to the three quarters where the twosome battled around the final turn. The pair were side by side in the lane with Springforth (George Dennis) coming along the passing lane. Cheyenne Robin then rallied to reach the wire first with Springforth taking second in front of Scandalicious, third. Leased by The Cheyenne Gang, the daughter of Rocknroll Hanover-Cheyenne Margie won for the second time with a second in three 2016 starts. It was her 12 lifetime victory advancing lifetime earnings to $178,414. The winning driver was Callahan’s third on the card.
Mildred’s Button pulled out of fifth in mid final turn and came four-wide under the direction of Montrell Teague and then rolled past the leaders for a 1:54.4 victory in the $15,000 secondary feature. It was Teague’s second win and the first of the year for the American Ideal-Miss It Mildred five-year-old mare, her trainer Dave Rearic and owners Bill Mears and Janine McIlvain. Lady Beth (Tetrick) and Cover Up Hall (Wolfenden) were second and third respectively.
Tim Tetrick guided Sage N to a 1:51.2 triumph in a $12,500 distaff pace. Shine N Shimmer (Callahan) and Valerya (Jonathan Roberts) dueled from the backstretch to mid-homestretch before Sage M began her charge to the win. The Christian Cullen-Smart Decision mare is trained by Scott DiDomenico for C.V. Iannozzo, Triple D Stables and JFE Entertainment. It was her first win of the New Year. Matinee Dragon (G.Dennis) closed for second with Shine N Shimmer holding on for the third place check.
Meet leader Corey Callahan drove three winners, Tim Tetrick, Tony Morgan and Jonathan Roberts had two wins apiece.
BLUEBIRD REVEREND SEEKS THIRD IN-A-ROW N $21,000 OPEN TROT
Bluebird Reverend winner of the last two $20,000 Open trots must overcome starting from post 8 this week's $21,000 edition on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Dover Downs… First post is 4:30 p.m.
Montrell Teague will again hold the lines for owner- trainer Bob Reeser and partners Dee Dennis, Jay Johannsen who own Bluebird Reverend an Indiana juvenile champion. Among the seasoned rivals in the nine-horse field are Mike Casalino's Tough Mac, with Corey Callahan Owner-trainer Bob Shahan and Jim and Amanda Parson's local favorite I Like My Boss and George Dennis driving.
The rest of the talented field features Ted Gewertz's Panamanian Hanover, piloted by Tony Morgan. RBH Venture's War Cry Hall, with Ross Wolfenden, sharp Drinksforthehouse with Corey Callahan driving for Howard and Josh Kaufman, Providence West's Odessa and Justin Vincent from post 9 in the second tier, Callan Racing's steady Spunky Jack handled by Roger Plante and Ed Gannon Jr.'s Winbak Charles M with Jonathan Roberts.
Another field of nIne makes up the $15,500 sub-feature for 4&5-Year-old trotters. PCF Stable's Kolbee's Star (Callahan) has won his last two starts, Bob Shahan's Machuca (A.Davis), Jim Moore's fast gelding Royal Becca J (Jack Parker) leaves from the rail with Triple D Stab;es and CC Racing's Stirling Diva (Wolfenden) alongside. Eric Good and trainer Gary Simpson's steady Adrenalin Junkie (Jim Morand), John and Sarah Swart's Winmando (Vince Copeland), Craparotta&Berry Racing's Inner Peace (Pat Berry) and Bobby Glassmeyer's Tymal Signature (Roberts) from the second tier.
During February, Dover Downs races five days a week. Monday through Thursday beginning at 4:30 p.m. Sunday's post time is 5:30 p.m. No Live racing on Friday and Saturday.
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Marv Bachrad