DOVER, Del. — Sweet Rock returned from the Meadowlands last month and has been invincible since rolling off four consecutive wins capped by a 1:51.1 photo finish score in the $27,500 Delaware Special Handicap Thursday, March 19 at Dover Downs. Tim Tetrick won six races to give him 11 in two days.
In a driving finish three horses, Sweet Rock had his nose up first for Allan Davis with Mojo Terror and Tim Tetrick second just a head in front of a fast-finishing Just A Jolt and Vic Kirby. Wayne Givens trains the Rocknroll Hanover-Penny For Nickel gelding who now has a 2015 record of four wins in seven races earning $37,150 and $251,981 lifetime. Reggie Hazzard, G.P.Calloway and Legacy Racing own the four-year-old.
Howard Taylor's Handsome Henry K responded after a tough parked-out trip last week to score a 1:51.1 victory in the $20,000 Open/Handicap pace. With meet leading driver Corey Callahan at the controls, the Western Ideal-Color Me Beachy gelding, a $324,455 lifetime winner, won for the second time this year. Papa Ray (Eddie Davis Jr.) was runner-up with Lindwood Player (Tetrick) getting up for third.
Tetrick used the quickest way home driving race-favorite Contraband Hanover to notch a career fastest 1:51 clocking in the $16,500 Open pace. The win was the second straight and fifth of the year in eight starts for the altered son of Somebeachsomewhere-Castaway. For owner Tom Lazzaro, it was one of two wins during the card. Meet leading trainer haltered four winners. Bandito (Daryl Bier) cut out the fast fractions but had to settle for second-place. Scalped (Montrell Teague) took third money.
Tetrick also drove the winner of another $16,500 Open/Handicap, Maddysonofagun, for His folks Mary Alice and Tom Tetrick. Jim King is trainer of the 1:52 winner. A grey gelding by Modern Art-Maddy Girl, the five-year-old bested a tough Four Staces (Corey Callahan) and Ballinrobe (Allan Davis), second and third respectively.
In one of two $15,500 4&5-In a $15,500 4&5-Year-Old Male Winners-Over pace, Troy and Todd Tribbett's Ziggy Sky was another winner for Allan Davis. The Stonebridge Regal-Bubeleh gelding was at his fastest with a lifetime record of 1:51.3. Bobbies Power Play (Tony Morgan) was a close second in front of Goldin Parachute (Ross Wolfenden).
A 49-1 shot, Cabbie's Delight, a Bettor's Delight-Get A Cab four-year-old, pulled a big surprise for owners Eric Good and trainer Gary Simpson posting a 1:52.3 upset paying $100.20 for a $2 wager. Favorite Star Messenger (Tetrick) was second with A Quick Buck (Morgan) third.
Tim Tetrick had six winners, Corey Callahan and trainer Dylan Davis had four wins each. Owner-trainer Arty Foster Jr. and owners Howard Taylor and Tom Lazzaro had two wins each.
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Marv Bachrad