DOVER, Del. — Tony Morgan picked up three-wins and now needs only 10 more winning drives to reach 15,000 in his career, on Monday, March 16 at Dover Downs. Corey Callahan won four races.
Morgan drove 9-1 shot, Yanklet Hanover, to victory in the first of two $15,500 3,4&5-Year-Old Filly and Mare Winners-Over paces. He moved Yanklet Hanover three wide to get the lead heading to the final turn and led the way down the lane for a 1:52.3 triumph, her second in her last three starts. Dave McCaffrey trains the Western Ideal-Yankee Scramble four-year-old for Z Tam Stables .It was her third win this year in eight starts and 12th lifetime for the $59,952 career winner. Fashion Showdown (Corey Callahan) roared down the lane to finish second with Hit By Lightning (Vic Kirby) third. Early leader Spin Vision finished off the board ending a five-race wins streak.
In a second $15,500 4&5-Year-Old co-feature, George Dennis made it to the winner's circle for a third time driving owner-trainer Jeff Clark's second winner, Annabeth, sitting second and capturing the passing lane for a 1:54.1 success, A daughter of Shadow Play-Get Out Ammanda, the win was her first of 2015 and eighth lifetime winning $ 59,340.
Morgan's 14,990th win came guiding. Bob Bailey's Maby Bonkey to victory in 1:55 in one of two 3,4&5-Year-Old female paces. Morgan found room along the inside to send the Voracious Hanover-Elegant Artist mare, trained by Ryan Bailey, to her second win this year in eight races. A Wild Money Maker (Kirby) was next with Trindle Hanover (Jonathan Roberts) third.
Springforth took the shortest route to the finish line giving George Dennis his second of three wins, all via the passing lane, a 1:53 decision in a $14,000 female pace. Jeremes Sweetheart (Kirby) led until the final strides and finished second. Embassy Seelster (Callahan) was the show horse.
Brees Creek puts a two-race win streak on the line in the $20,000-$25,000 Claiming Handicap Tuesday feature race.
Monday through Thursday post time is 4:30 p.m. There is no Friday, Saturday and Sunday racing.
Parking and admission to Dover Downs is free. A 'Two-for-One Entre' is feature on Thursdays until closing day, April 9, in the Winners Circle Restaurant. Reservations are suggested. Call 302-674-4600.
Simulcasting of leading harness and thoroughbred racing is located in the Dover Downs Race & Sports Book.
Marv Bachrad