Mrmayor Hanover (Explosive Matter) said goodbye to the year 2024 and coasted to harness racing victory in the Open Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night despite high winds and rain.
Betting favorite, Mrmayor Hanover floated on the outside, waited for the field to settle, then rushed to the top at the quarter pole.
Mrmayor Hanover cut out fractions of 27.1 to the opening quarter. The half was reached in a pedestrian 56.4, a 29.3 quarter. The field remained in single file trotting midway up the backstretch. Resolve To Win raced 1st up. Chapheart followed 2nd over in perfect striking position on the rim. Swan’s Maid viewed the race action from the pocket.
Mrmayor Hanover raced well within himself passing the three quarters in 1:25.2, a 28.3 quarter. Mrmayor Hanover drew off in the stretch and won by two lengths trotting the mile in 1:54.2 and paid $4.80 for the win.
Chapheart finished 2nd and The Gruffalo was 3rd.
MRMAYOR HANOVER REPLAY
Mrmayor Hanover is owned by Sartin Racing LLC of Bear, Delaware. Chuck Crissman Jr trained and Tim Tetrick drove.
Tim Tetrick drove 6 winners on the 13 race betting card.
The career of JL Cruze was celebrated in the winner’s circle after JL Cruze competed in the 12th race. JL Cruze finished 3rd in the race and surpassed two million in purses earned.
Racing continues on New Year’s Day with a 4:30 pm post time.
Bally’s Dover races Monday through Thursday.
For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.
by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover