Muskateer Hanover scores Dover double

Muskateer Hanover found room along the pylons and won consecutive races in the Blue Hen Open pace at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night.

The 3/5 betting favorite, Itsrockandroll A blasted off the wings of the harness racing starting gate to grab an early lead. Tom Horn, who had won ten consecutive races, rushed up on the outside but was parked out by Itsrockandroll A , who played bully to a snappy 26.2 opening quarter.

Tom Horn cleared  the lead after the opening quarter. 

However, Itsrockandroll A and driver Tim Tetrick, in an attempt to retake the lead, interfered with Downers Delight forcing him three wide before the half. The half time was marched off in a taxing 54.3 a 27.4 quarter. 

Motoring up the backstretch the front end battle royale ensued. Itsrockandroll A continued on the lead but received heavy pressure from the parked out Downers Delight.  Dale Yeah joined the attack 2nd over.  Wehadababyetzaboy  participated in the fight, racing 3rd over parked out.  Muskateer Hanover saved ground along the pylons.

Itsrockandroll A continued on a tenuous lead reaching the three quarters in a blistering 1:21.4, a 27.1 quarter. 

At the top of the lane, Itsrockandroll A became the victim of the all out pressure and began to get leg weary.  

Muskateer Hanover found room late skirting along the pylons to win by a neck in 1:50.4.  He paid $11.20 for the victory. 

MUSKATEER HANOVER REPLAY

Longshot, Wehadababyetzaboy surged late to finish 2nd and Dale Yeah finished 3rd.

Muskateer Hanover ( Sweet Lou) is owned by Mulligan Stables of Georgetown, Delaware and Calcutta Stable LLC from  Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.  Hanover Shoe Farms Inc. were the breeders.

There is a superfecta carryover worth $2,079 and a pick four carryover worth $1,746 to Monday’s racing 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