Star Messenger moves from the outside to the rail in the Sunday, Feb. 14 feature race at Dover Downs. A $20,000 Claiming pace is the harness racing co-feature. Post time is 5:30 p.m. on Sundays.
After leaving the starting gate from the outside in five of his last six starts, Star Messenger owned by Janet Hudson and Jo Ann King, with Vic Kirby driving, finally gets a good spot from post 1. The competitive nine horse field includes Bobby Myers' Pinearosa and Tony Morgan, who finished second last time out, and two horses that were third, Steve Blood's T's Electric with Allan Davis and trainer-driver George and Tina Dennis' Allstar Preview.
Not to be overlooked are Doug Lewis' sharp Sunshine Superman piloted by Jonathan Roberts from post 8, and two, who qualified with a win, KDK Standardbreds and Kathleen Mofield and John Dickens' Race Me Villa piloted by Montrell Teague and Virgil Addison's New Kind and Tony Morgan. Owner-driver Sean Bier's Brody and Smart Rokker, handled by Ty Davis complete the lineup.
Bob Murray's Three Day Pass (Dennis) and Too Darn Hot (Jason Lynch) are fresh from wins last start in the Sub-feature, $20,000 4&5-Year-Old Claiming pace. Both Mike Casalino and Dylan Davis' If You Want Fire (A. Davis) and Kathleen Brewer's Quick Shot (Ross Wolfenden) finished second last start.
The rest of the field feature R.J.Thomas' Stanhope (Bier) from the rail, DuPage's Z Tam (Morgan), owned by Polansky, the McCaffreys and Z Tam Stables along with Allan Welch's Sentosa Island (Dennis).
Sunday post time is 5:30 p.m. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, racing begins at 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday are dark days. .
To enjoy racing and the popular Winner's Circle Harness Buffet, it is suggest to call for a reservation, phone 302-674-4600.
Throughout the year, Harness and Thoroughbred Simulcasting opens daily at 12 Noon until 12 Midnight at Dover Downs Race and Sports Book in the Colonnade. There is no charge for parking or admission at Dover Downs.
Marv Bachrad