Muscle Dynasty captures Dover feature

Muscle Dynasty (Muscle Hill, Corey Callahan) won the $25,000 Open Handicap harness racing trot at Dover Downs on Tuesday (Jan. 9).

I Get It (Victor Kirby) took the early lead, followed by Swan In Motion (Anthony Morgan). As they reached the quarter mile in :27.4, Muscle Dynasty rushed up to challenge I Get It for the lead from the outside.

Muscle Dynasty led the way as they passed the half mile in :59.2, with I Get It following in second. From the outside, Black Hope (Cole Olsen) moved into the two hole. I Get It and That Ole Bar Stool (Art Stafford Jr) were in a battle for third as they came to the three-quarter mile in 1:27.3.

As they made their way down the stretch, Muscle Dynasty was holding on to the lead, with That Ole Bar Stool racing in second. Muscle Dynasty crossed the wire in 1:57, a length in front of That Ole Bar Stool. Black Hope followed in third.

MUSCLE DYNASTY REPLAY

Muscle Dynasty is a 6-year-old gelding owned by Frank Chick and trained by Walter Callahan. He paid $7.80 to win.

Anthony Morgan had a driving double. Tim Tetrick got a driving grand slam. Corey Callahan drove five winners. Joseph Hundertpfund Jr and Martin Davis had training doubles.

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

by Nicolle Kain, for Harnesslink