Wehadababyetzaboy steamrolls to victory

Wehadababyetzaboy (Sweet Lou) followed, cover and steamrolled to harness racing victory in the Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night.

Adam Twelve was the aggressor early forcing Itsrockandroll A to secure a pocket seat.   Alta Revelry N left from the outside but retreated to third approaching the quarter pole.

Adam Twelve took control of the race through an opening quarter of 26.1.  Adam Twelve continued on a headstrong sprint passing the the half in 55 (28.4)  

Captain Cowboy brushed 1st over down the backstretch into the wind and freezing temperatures.  Wehadababyetzaboy was towed into a perfect 2nd over journey on the rim. The 7/5 betting favorite, Itsrockandroll A, waited patiently in the pocket. 

Adam Twelve continued on the engine, reaching the three quarters in 1:23.1 (28.1).

The backfield was in motion and closing fast.  Captain Cowboy’s bid stalled. Wehadababyetzaboy was forced to circle three wide and was driving late. Patronus Star N also angled wide.  Itsrockandroll A, vacated the pocket and started his charge late.

Wehadababyetzaboy exploded in the stretch and won by a neck in 1:51.1.

WEHADABABYETZABOY REPLAY

He paid $13.20 for the victory.  Itsrockandroll A finished 2nd.  Adam Twelve, who cut the mile, finished 3rd.

Wehadababyetzaboy (Sweet Lou) is owned by Evm Racing LLC of Middletown, Delaware.  Chuck Crissman Jr trained and Jason Green drove.

Tim Tetrick drove five winners on the 13 race betting card.

Bally’s Dover races Monday thru Thursday.  Post time is 4:30 pm.

For complete race results, click here: .US Trotting results

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover