DOVER, Del.— Tough Mac, who won last week's $20,000 Open trot from post 7 gets post 8 this week in the Wednesday, Jan. 27 feature race at Dover Downs… First post is 4:30 p.m.
Owned by Mike Casalino, Tough Mac, will be driven by his regular chauffer Corey Callahan.
The seven-year-old has won two of his last three and three races this meet.
I Like My Boss gets an import change in post positions moving to #5 with George Dennis driving for trainer Bob Shahan, Jim and Amanda Parson.
Early in 2016, the homebred Delaware-bred trotter boasted a five-race winning streak.
Bluebird Reverend and Montrell Teague, a winner in his last start, returns after a week off for Holly Case, Denise Dennis, Jay Johannsen and trainer Bob Reeser.
The other impressive starters include RBH Venture's War Cry Hall, second last week, with Ross Wolfenden, trainer Leigh Raymer, S.M. Moss and the Solomon's Tirade Hanover with Vic Kirby driving, Ted Gewertz's Panamanian Hanover, in hand to Tony Morgan.
Jenny Melander's Marabou, handled by Jonathan Roberts drew the rail with four wins her last five races and Bob Key's Skates N Plates, fresh from a win last start and two win in three races gets Allan Davis in the bike.
In the $15,500 sub-feature for young trotters, two starters won last time out, Bob Shahan's Machuca (A.Davis) and PCF Stable's Kolbee 's Star (Callahan).
Jim Moore's fast gelding Royal Becca J (Jack Parker) was a strong second last week with Eric Good and trainer Gary Simpson's Adrenalin Junkie (Jim Morand) third.
The rest of the field includes Max Walton's Someway Same Hall (Art Stafford Jr.), Rich Stansbury's Toolbox (Ross Wolfenden), second last week, Barbary Kinsey's Myclaimtovictory (Kim Vincent), Gene Moss' newcomer Bob's Girl (Tony Morgan) leaves from the rail while Al Moors' Royal Status (Frank Milby) drew post 9 in the second tier.
In January and February, Dover Downs races five days a week. Monday through Thursday beginning at 4:30 p.m. Sunday's post time is 5:30 p.m. No Live racing on Friday and Saturday.
Watch the races and enjoy dining in the Winners Circle Restaurant. 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.
Marv Bachrad
