Aussie sensation three peats at Bally’s Dover

Aussie harness racing sensation, Ludacrous A (Art Major) stormed home to win her 3rd consecutive race in a  Mares Winners Over $8,000 Condition Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night.

Lulu Rocks rushed to the front early and forced Misty Coast, who was leaving from an outside post, to take a seat in the pocket. The 2/5 betting favorite Ludacrous A was content to settle in 6th but spotted the field eight lengths approaching the quarter.

Lulu Rocks set the early race fractions and reached the opening quarter in 27.1 over a track listed as good.  She continued on an uncontested lead passing the half in 56.2 (29.1)

Driver Corey Callahan maneuvered Ludacrous A to the outside but had some work to do having to make up seven lengths over a speed favoring race surface.

Ludacrous A roared down the backstretch 1st over in pursuit of Lulu Rocks, who was loose on the lead.  Misty Coast enjoyed a pocket ride.  Cindy Jo saved ground along the pylons.

Lulu Rocks turned on the after burner pacing to the three quarters in 1:23.3, a 27.1 quarter over the wet surface.

Ludacrous A continued on a relentless brush and collared Lulu Rocks in deep stretch to win by three quarters of a length in 1:52.2.  She paid $2.80 for the win.

LUDACROUS A REPLAY

Lulu Rocks finished 2nd and Cindy Jo closed along the pylons to finish 3rd.

The six year old pacing mare, Ludacrous A ( Art Major) is owned by Mike Casalino Jr of Freehold NJ.

Dylan Davis trained and Corey Callahan drove.

Corey Callahan notched a driving four bagger with four wins on the night.

Thursday’s feature race of the week is the $25,000 Open Handicap Pace.

There has been a different winner in the class the last four races.

Itsrockandroll A looks to repeat but must defeat previous winners Wehadababyetzaboy,Captaincountrystar and Alta Revelry N.

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