$50,700 filly trot final won wire-to-wire

Giant Arbitration went wire to wire and won the $50,700 DSBF eligible 3-year-old harness racing fillies Trot Final at Dover Downs on Monday night.

Giant Arbitration and driver Russell Foster set race fractions of :29.2, 1:00.1 and 1:31.3. Franky Doyle, the 1 to 2 race favorite moved 1st over down the backstretch and challenged pacesetter Giant Arbitration to the three quarters.

In the stretch, Giant Arbitration dug in and won by a neck in 2:04.3. He paid $6.00 for the win. Franky Doyle was 2nd for trainer Bobby Glassmeyer and driver Pat Berry. Antares Star was 3rd for trainer Robert White. Roger Plante Jr drove.

Giant Arbitration (Political Briefing) is owned by Christopher Lee Offutt and Michael J Offutt from Maryland.

GIANT ARBITRATION REPLAY

The Inaugural $20,000 War Horse Invitational Pace was won by Rocket Da Red in 1:55.3 for trainer Carlo Poliseno. Mike Cole drove. Foxbriar Romeo was 2nd for trainer Robert Sampson. Trae Porter drove. Big Secret was 3rd for trainer Don Brittingham. Bret Brittingham drove.

Tuesday night’s Open/Preferred trot features, Swan In Motion, who has won 4 consecutive races. His main competition will come from Meadowlands shippers JL Cruze and Yanks Dugout.

The $51,350 Late Closing series for 3 year old colt and gelding trotters( DSBF eligible) is also on the betting card.

Post time at Dover Downs is 4:30 pm.

For full race results, click here.

by Alex Kraszewski, for Dover Downs