A Blue Million a three peat winner

A Blue Million  punched his ticket winning his third consecutive harness racing start and competed in the $25,000 Open Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night.

There was plenty of early racing action as Fruit Snacker, A Blue Million, Speed Away and Last Glow all left for early race position trotting into the first turn.

Fruit Snacker won the early battle taking the field of quality trotters through an opening quarter in a quick 27.2.  Speed Away finally cleared the lead in front of the stands after being parked out from the quarter pole. Last Glow and driver Jack Parker Jr. had to wait for the dust to clear then rocketed to the top before the half after being parked out most of his early journey.  The half was reached in a taxing 55.3, a 28.1 quarter. Last Glow raced angry and continued to lead up the backstretch.. Fruit Snacker maneuvered off the pylons for a  second move attacking 1st over past the half. Saint K shadowed 2nd over and Somebody grabbed the 3rd over trip.  Speed Away continued to race in the pocket, and A Blue Million, the 5/2 betting favorite, waited to time his move  third along the pylons. 

Last Glow, the 25-1 longshot, continued to roll to the three quarters in 1:24.1, a 28.3 third quarter.  Last Glow held the lead at top of the stretch, Speed Away angled down along the pylons from his pocket position. A Blue Million found room further along the pylons and exploded to the top late to win by a neck.  He trotted his mile in 1:54.1 and paid $6.80 for the win.

A BLUE MILLION REPLAY

Speed Away finished 2nd. Last Glow was 3rd. 

A Blue Million ( Swan In A Million) is owned by Stephen Stoll of Montgomery, Indiana.  Roman Stoll is the breeder. Tim Crissman trained and Montrell Teague drove

The feature race on Wednesday will be the $25,000 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace.  Factory Girl seeks a three peat win

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