Muscle Dynasty grinds out Open win again

Muscle Dynasty (Muscle Hill) won back-to-back races in the $25,000 Open Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night, February 28, 2023.  The win lowered his lifetime best for the second consecutive week.

Embrace The Grind sounded the alarm and stormed to the front early. Northern Express landed in the pocket. Highland Mowgli left from the outside and found a spot in the third position.

Embrace The Grind set the tempo with a sizzling :27 flat opening quarter.  He passed the half in a relaxing :55.4 (28.4).

The 6/5 betting favorite, Muscle Dynasty and driver Corey Callahan motored from fourth past the half and charged first over down the back stretch.

Embrace The Grind and Muscle Dynasty were on even terms and passed the three quarters in 1:24.1 (:28.2).

Muscle Dynasty cleared for the lead at the top of the stretch. Embrace The Grind weakened and allowed Northern Express to maneuver off the pylons.

Northern Express attacked late in the lane, but failed.  Muscle Dynasty flexed his muscles and won by three quarters of a length in 1:53. He was able to lower his previous mark of 1:53.2 held last week and paid $4.40 to win.

MUSCLE DYNASTY REPLAY

Muscle Dynasty is owned by Frank Chick of Harrington, Delaware and is trained by Shea Lare. Northern Express finished second for trainer Arty Foster Jr.  Russell Foster drove. Fifty Ways, at 29-1, finished third for trainer Joe Columbo. Pat Berry drove.

Tony Morgan drove 3 winners on the card.  He has collected 9 driving wins in 2 days at Bally’s Dover. Tim Crissman had a training triple.

Racing resumes on Wednesday at Bally’s Dover. Post Time is 4:30 pm.

For complete race results, click here.

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover