Ballast sails to victory at Bally’s Dover

For harness racing driver Corey Callahan and Ballast, it was a change in race strategy.  Last week they raced from off the pace. Tonight it was a successful down the road approach.

Ballast proved to be a convincing winner in the Fillies and Mares Open Handicap pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night.

Huntress left quickest at the start of the race. Jett Propelled accepted the pocket trip.  The 7/5 betting favorite Ballast  landed in 3rd briefly into the first turn then rushed up to take the lead away from Huntress. 

Ballast was fired up after being parked to the opening quarter in 26.3. She continued on the lead and on a mission reaching  the half in 54.1, a sizzling 27.3 quarter.  The field  was gapped when Racin Hungry and driver Pat Berry decided they had ground to make up and fast.  They rallied 1st over up the backstretch.  Factory Girl raced  2nd over on the rim and Jet Propelled remained in the pocket. Ballast continued on a two length lead reaching the three quarters in 1:22. a 27.4 quarter. 

Factory Girl advanced quickly but was forced three wide when Jett Propelled maneuvered her way out from the pocket at the top of the stretch.  Ballast was able to turn away those threats and won by a half length, pacing her mile in 1:52. She paid $4.80 for the victory.

BALLAST REPLAY

Jett Propelled finished 2nd and Factory Girl finished 3rd.

Ballast ( Tall Dark Stranger ) is owned by Evm Racing LLC from Middletown, Delaware. Chuck Crissman Jr trained and Corey Callahan drove.

Tony Morgan drove five winners and Russell Foster drove four winners on the betting card.

The featured race for Thursday is the 8th race $25,000 Blue Hen Open Handicap pace featuring Muskateer Hanover who is seeking a three peat victory.

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