Four Staces made it two wins-in-a-row recording a1:52.2 victory on a bitter cold, windy Thursday, Feb. 11 at Dover Downs, harness racing driver Corey Callahan added three more wins to his leading dash win total at the track.
Callahan got Four Staces going in the stretch rolling to victory from off the pace. Jeremes General (Allan Davis) and Feel Like A Fool (Montrell Teague) were battling it out as the field turned for home. Last year at this time, Four Staces was coming into his own at the meet. Mike Casalino and meet-leading trainer Dylan Davis own the Rocknroll Hanover-Miss Stacee gelding giving Callahan his third win. Jeremes General won the battle for second-place.
One race earlier, Ron Short's 11-year-old veteran Charger also won his second straight, in 1:52.2. Ross Wolfenden steered the Stampede Hanover-Star Light gelding to his 50th career victory and $439,602 earnings. The grey gelding Alligator Falls (A.Davis) cut out the early pace and finished second. Black Aquila A (Callahan) was the show horse.
Rock N' Roll Jet won the other sub-feature pace. Jonathan Roberts roared down the outside to score a 1:52.3 decision. Buddy Bright and Dawn Webb own the seven-year-old altered son of Rocknroll Hanover-Ohyouprettything who won for the first time in five starts this year. Rockin Rambaran (A.Davis) was second. Portrait (Art Stafford Jr.) was third.
Corey Callahan with his triple now has won 116 races this meet. Vic Kirby also won three races while Ross Wolfenden collected a double.
Dover Downs is dark on Friday and Saturday. Sunday post time is 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday racing begins at 4:30 p.m.
When at the track, watch live races and enjoy dining in the Winners Circle Restaurant's acclaimed Harness Racing Buffet. Call 302-674-4600 for reservations.
Simulcasting of harness and thoroughbred racing is available daily from 12 Noon until 12 Midnight at Dover Downs where there is no charge for parking and admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner's Circle Restaurant and for those planning to stay at the 4-star Dover Downs Hotel. Call 302-674-4600.
Marv Bachrad