War Cry Hall and Tetrick win a big odds

DOVER, Del. — War Cry Hall and Tim Tetrick, a 21-1 longshot, came flying down the lane to score a 1:54.1 harness racing victory in the $20,000 Open trot over a sloppy track at Dover Downs on Wednesday, Feb. 3.

Tetrick pulled RBH Ventures’ War Cry Hall out of the middle of the pack in a nine-horse field to follow Panamanian Hanover (Tony Morgan) down the backstretch. Panamanian Hanover took the lead with a cluster of rivals coming on while turning for home. War Cry Hall had the most speed in the stretch to post a 1:54.1 victory, his first of 2015. Panamanian Hanover held on for second with steady Spunky Jack (Roger Plante) taking third. The win for the New York bred Cash Hall-Winners Only gelding is nearing half-million in purses. His 28th lifetime winner gives him earnings of $489,250.  A two-race win streak by Bluebird Reverend came to an end.

Another longshot, 11-1 Inner Peace prevailed in the sub-feature $15,500 4&5-Year-Old trot with Pat Berry guiding a 1:56.1 triumph. An altered son of Crazed-Peace Of Mind, Jay Craparotta and P.Berry Racing own the five-year-old, trained by Traci Berry, who won his first start of the year. Royal Becca J (Jack Parker) led early and finished second. Kolbee’s Star (Corey Callahan) saw a two-race win stretch come to an end by finishing third.

Tim Tetrick drove three winners, Corey Callahan, Vic Kirby and trainer Jim King had two wins each.

SUMMER CAMP, SUNSHINE SUPERMAN LEAD THURSDAY C0-FEATURE

Summer Camp and Sunshine Superman, both trained by Doug Lewis, lead separate divisions of the Thursday, Feb. 4 co-feature races at Dover Downs. First post is 4:30 p.m.

PT Stable's Summer Camp, driven by Corey Callahan, drops down a notch in the 8th race. The $623,647 career winner, takes on Maxi Walton's Letsmakeawish with Montrell Teague, fresh from victory last start, driver George Dennis and Tina Dennis' Roddy's Hot Again and Star Messenger, handled by Vic Kirby for Janet Hudson and JoAnn King. Stacy Billings' fast-leaving SB Mikes Hot Beach has the rail with Mike Rossi holding the lines while Don Reed and trainer George Wagner's Shellyblockbuster piloted by Vince Copeland is alongside.

Doug Lewis' Sunshine Superman (Jonathan Roberts) drew post 1 in the other co-feature Male pace after a 1:51.1 success last time out. He must contend with Mike Casalino and trainer Dylan Davis' Four Staces (Callahan), Tom Kemp's Fire In The Belly (Kirby) and Bill Moffett's fast homebred Leyden (Ross Wolfenden), all with inside posts.

There is no live racing on Friday, Saturday and this week on Super Bowl Sunday. Racing resumes Monday through Thursday, post time is 4:30 p.m.

By popular demand the Winner's Circle Harness Buffet is now back in the Winner's Circle Restaurant. Call for reservations 302-674-4600.

There is no charge for parking and admission at Dover Downs. Harness and thoroughbred simulcasts is available daily from 12 Noon until 12 Midnight.

Simulcasting of harness and thoroughbred racing is available daily from 12 Noon until 12 Midnight. There is no charge for parking and admission. Reservations are suggested for those planning to stay at Dover Downs Hotel. Call 302-674-4600.

Marv Bachrad