Tarkio makes it four straight

Tarkio won his fourth consecutive race and added the $27,500 Blue Hen/ Open Handicap to his win accomplishments Thursday at Dover Downs.

Race favorite Bo Mach left quickly but was parked to the opening quarter in a rapid :26.4 by Island of The Sea.

Bo Mach and driver Corey Callahan crawled to the half in :57.3. They paced the quarter in 31 seconds over a sloppy track. Bo Mach continued on the lead to the three quarters in 1:26.2. Tarkio was in gear and pulled first-over past the half. Justasec N shadowed his cover, racing second over on the rim.

Tarkio and driver Allan Davis took the lead away from a tiring Bo Mach past the three-quarter pole. Tarkio won by three quarters of a length in 1:54.2 and paid $10.80 for the win.

Allan Davis celebrated his birthday with the victory.

Tarkio (Betting Line -Lovely Assistant -Art Major) is owned by Legacy Racing Of De Inc. and Reginald A.Hazzard both of Delaware. Wayne Givens trains.

Justasec N was second for trainer Timmie Griffith. Art Stafford Jr. drove. Movin On Up was third for trainer Chuck Crissman Jr. and driver Montrell Teague.

TARKIO REPLAY

The handle at Dover Downs exceeded one million dollars on Thursday night.

Racing continues at Dover Downs on Monday.

For full race results, click here.

by Alex Kraszewski, for Dover Downs