Last Glow shines winning fourth consecutive race

Last Glow (Trixton) shined brightly in route to his fourth consecutive race by winning the Open Handicap Trot  at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night.

Dyladmar and betting favorite Last Glow left alertly at the start of the race.

Dyladmar took a brief lead and marched through an opening quarter in 26.4 over a wet racing surface.  Last Glow eagerly pulled the pocket and sprinted to the lead after the quarter.

Jack Parker Jr. was able to back off the half in 56.4, a 30 second quarter as

Last Glow continued to trot up the backstretch.

 Micky Muscles, who recovered from an earlier miscue, raced 1st over on the rim.  Crystal Fashion, the 10 year old, grabbed cover 2nd over.  Dyladmar raced in the pocket. 

 Last Glow continued to lead confidently to the three quarters in 1:25.1, a 28.2 quarter. 

 At the top of the stretch Navy Blue, who won back to back races previously, circled three wide and was closing fast. 

 In deep stretch Last Glow won under the patented Jack Parker Jr high rein and won by one and three quarter lengths.  He trotted the mile in 1:54.2 and paid $3.60 for the win.

LAST GLOW REPLAY

Last Glow (Trixton) is owned by Charles E. Groce II of Felton, Delaware.

Carol Jamison- Parker trained and Jack Parker Jr.drove.

Navy Blue closed to finish 2nd and Victor Laszlo grabbed the show spot.

Troy Beyer drove four winners on the betting card

Tony Morgan achieved a milestone by winning his 18,000 career driving victory in tonight’s 1st race aboard Inter Mischief..

Tomorrow night Bally’s Dover prepares for a big night.  The signature race of the year, the $274,720 Progress Pace for 3 Year Old Pacers takes place on the 10th race. 

There is also a $110,000 DSBF Final for 2 Year Old Fillies on the pace.  The race is named in remembrance of former Racing Official Ramona Hubbard.

The Fan Duel racing network will broadcast the entire race card from Bally’s Dover. First  race post tomorrow ( Wednesday) is 4:30 pm.  Bally’s Dover will be dark on Thanksgiving.  

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover