DOVER, Del.— SB Mikes Hot Beach, Simon's Artist To The Moon And Back, fresh from victory last time out meet in the Sunday, Jan. 31 harness racing feature race at Dover Downs. A $20,000 Claiming pace is the co-feature race.Post time is 5:30 p.m. on Sundays.
In fact all nine contestants in the feature finished either 1,2 or 3 in their last starts. In addition to three of the nine starters winning their previous races, three others finished second and the other three finishing third.
In the feature race, Stacy Billings SB Mikes Hot Beach (Mie Rossi), Ringler's Stable's Simon's Artist (Jim Morand) and To The Moon & Back Inc.'s Odds On Demi-Queue (Tony Morgan), all won their last starts.
Ken Wood, Bill Dittmar and Steve Iaquita's Jeremes General (Allan Davis), Doug Lewis' Sunshine Superman (Jonathan Roberts) and Dixon's Ken Kam (Ross Wolfenden)were all in the photo, finishing second while Jane Ramsey's Delaware Hanover (Frank Milby), Allstar Preview (George Dennis) from the rail and Lou Catana's Pronology Z Tam (Tyler Davis) were close-up third place finishers.
A $20,000 4&5-Year-Old Claiming pace, also boasts a field of nine. Art Stafford, owns, trains and drives Golden Parachute, who was a fast closing second last time. DuPage's Z Tam (Morgan), owned by Polansky, the McCaffreys and Z Tam Stables has drawn the rail. Bob Murray's Three Day Forecast (Wolfenden) was a good second in his previous start.
The other starters are Tom Tetrick's Uncle Si (Vic Kirby), Curran Racing's PL Hoofhearted (Marcus Miller), Troy Tribbett's Big Secret (Roberts), Gary Humphrey's Spinout (Roger Plante) , Kathleen Brewer's Quick Shot (Jim Morand), and If You Want Fire (A.Davis) starting from the outside for Mike Casalino and trainer Dylan Davis).
Sunday post time is 5:30 p.m. On Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, racing begins at 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday are dark days.
To enjoy racing and the popular Winner's Circle Harness Buffet it, is suggest to call for a reservation, phone 302-674-4600.
Throughout the year, Harness and Thoroughbred Simulcasting opens daily at 12 Noon until 12 Midnight at Dover Downs Race and Sports Book in the Colonnade. There is no charge for parking or admission at Dover Downs.
Marv Bachrad.
