DOVER, Del. — , For the fourth consecutive start, I Like My Boss scored a businesslike victory at Dover Downs setting a personal record of 1:53.4 over an off-track on a rainy Wednesday, Dec. 30 at Dover Downs. Keystone Ace won the $15,000 purse feature. Corey Callahan drives five winners. Harness Racing resumes on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 5:30 p.m.

Leaving from outside post 8 for the second straight start, I Like My Boss was sent to the front by George Dennis and the Don Boss Vita -Wild One gelding was in control all the way for his seventh win of the 2015 season winning a $14,000 Winners Over trot. Owned by his breeders trainer Bob Shahan, Jimmy and Angela Parsons, I Like My Boss won for 24th time in 50 lifetime starts earning $329,680. The former Delaware champion at two and three, was chased home by Spunky Jack (Roger Plante), second, I'm So Striking (Eddie Dennis) third and the only three-year-old in the field, Indiana standout Bluebird Reverend (Montrell Teague,) who was the lone opponent to challenge, on the backstretch. The first three finishers were all Delaware-sired.

George Dennis collected one of his three winning drives steering Keystone Ace to an easy 1:55.1 success in the $15,000 3,4&5-Year-Old trot. The win was the second straight and fourth in five starts for the Yankee Glide-Balanced Action gelding trained by Eddie Dennis for E&K Stable and George & Tina Dennis. Myclaimtovictory (Kim Vincent) was runner-up. Joeyscash (Corey Callahan) took third money.

Another Delaware-bred Go Byem with Jim Morand in the bike for trainer Less Givens, scored his third in-a-row decisively beating eight rivals in 1:56 in a $12,000 trot for young horses. The brown altered sophomore by Impel Hanover-Go Sassy Go notched his 8th career win in 16 races while banking $90,490 for Delbert Cain and Nanticoke Racing. Winmando (Callahan) had just enough to hold off fast finishing Tidquist (Jeff Long).

Meet leader Corey Callahan won four races to increase his total for the meet to 72, George Dennis fashioned a triple.

There is no live racing at Dover Downs until Sunday, Jan. 3, when harness action resumes for the first Sunday of racing program of the season in January and February. Sunday post time is 5:30 p.m, As usual, Monday through Thursday weekday racing begins at p.m. 4:30 p.m.

When at Dover Downs, watch the races and enjoy dining in the Winners Circle Restaurant's acclaimed Harness Racing Buffet. Call 302-674-4600 for reservations.

Simulcasting of harness and thoroughbred racing is available daily from 12 Noon until 12 Midnight at Dover Downs where there is no charge for parking and admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner's Circle Restaurant and for those planning to stay at the 4-star Dover Downs Hotel. Call 302-674-4600.

Until Sunday, Dover Downs horsemen and management wishes you, a Happy New Year 2016!

Marv Bachrad