Dover, Del.— Hearts And Flowers took the lead early on the way to a 1:52.1 harness racing victory in the $20,000 Mares Open Handicap Tuesday, Jan. 26 at Dover Downs. Davis and Tony Morgan completed the card with triples.
Bay Pond Racing's Hearts N Flowers has been knocking in recent weeks since consecutive wins early in the meet in the track's top distaff event of the week. Trained by Wayne Givens Hearts And Flowers, Artiscape-Hasty Dewer seven-year-old, recorded her 21st career victory mounting her earnings to $286,596. It was the third win of the day for Allan Davis, who holds a comfortable lead in second-place in the standings. Springforth (George Dennis) showed her strong closing-kick by finishing second in front of Scandalicious (Tim Tetrick).
George Dennis made his second trip to the winner's circle steering Playncardswitroddy to a 1:54.3 victory in the $15,000 4&5-Year-Old Mares pace reduced to only six starters with the scratching of Louvniecestopieces and Gititgotitgone. The Roddys Bags Again-Fancy Cards mare owned by George and Tina Dennis and Ask W stables, bested Lady Beth (Wolfenden) and Quik To Fool You (Kirby), second and third respectively.
Caviart Scarlett won her third in-a-row scoring wire-to-wire in a $13,500 4&5-Year-Old Mares pace for Tim Tetrick. A four-year-old by Sportswriter-Caviart Sydney took an early lead and never was challenged racking up the victory with Michelle Rocks (Wolfenden) second and Party Rockin (Callahan) third.
Tetrick posted the second of three winning drives, two Jim King trainees, by romping to a 1:52 triumph in a $12,000 Mares pace. The John McGill owned daughter of Sportsmaster-Justalittlerespect seven-year-old collected her 27th victory and $396,175 in purses. B Stern (Vic Kirby) closed with a rush to finish second edging Matinee Dragon (Jonathan Roberts).
Four drivers accounted for 12 of the 15 race winners. Tony Morgan had four, Allan Davis and Tim Tetrick three each and George Dennis with a double.
Tough Mac is the one to beat in the $20,000 Open Trot handicap, the Wednesday feature race.
Weekday racing – , Monday through Thursday, begins at p.m. 4:30 p.m. Dover Downs is dark on Friday and Saturday. Live racing resumes Sunday, post time is 5:30 p.m.
When at the track, watch the live 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.
Marv Bachrad
