A Blue Million upsets at 16-1

A Blue Million saved ground along the pylons and upset the field at 16-1 in the $25,000 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night.

Duly Resolved and driver Corey Callahan proved to be the aggressor early parking out Fruit Snacker ( post 5), Last Glow (post 3) and Benjamin Hanover

(post 6) three wide into the first turn. 

Fruit Snacker paid the price early and finally cleared the lead passing the opening quarter in 27.4.  Last Glow and driver Jack Parker Jr. rushed quickly after being parked out and grabbed the lead away from Fruit Snacker in front of the stands.  A stubborn Last Glow continued on the engine, keeping Benjamin Hanover parked through the half in a sizzling 55.3, a 27.4 quarter.

Racing up the backstretch, Last Glow received pressure from Duly Resolved who raced first over.  Fruit Snacker, who had won three races in a row, remained in the pocket. Benjamin Hanover started to fade after being parked out the mile. A Blue Million and Victor Laszlo saved ground along the pylons in fourth and fifth respectively.  Both trotters waited for an opportunity to spring late. 

Last Glow raced on a tenuous lead reaching the three quarters in 1:24.4 (29.1)  However, opportunity struck when the 3/5 betting favorite Fruit Snacker made an untimely break past the three quarter pole.  

A Blue Million and driver Montrell Teague took advantage of Fruit Snacker’s misfortune and  gathered momentum along the pylons at the top of the stretch to win by a length.  They trotted the mile in 1:54.1 for back to back wins paying $34.00 for the victory.

A BLUE MILLION REPLAY

Last Glow fought hard and finished second.  Duly Resolved finished third. 

A Blue Million ( Swan In A Million) is owned by Stephen Stoll and Nathan Yoder from Indiana.  Roman Stoll is the breeder. Tim Crissman trained and Montrell Teague drove.

After the race trainer Tim Crissman said of the victory by A Blue Million. “ I was a little surprised that he won.  Montrell (Teague) did a great job.”

The feature race at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday will be $25,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace. Racin Hungry looks to win back to back races in the event.

Bally’s Dover races Monday thru Thursday. Post time is 4:30.pm

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover