Three peat for Fruit Snacker

Fruit Snacker (Dover Dan) responded with a dominant wire to wire harness racing victory in the Select Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night.

Deadline Hall was the quickest off the wings of the starting gate into the first turn. Fruit Snacker, the 3/2 betting favorite, floated on the outside from third, then rushed to the top. The opening quarter was reached in 27.2. The half was breezed in 56.2, a 29 flat quarter. 

Fruit Snacker raced comfortably on the lead up the backstretch.

Last Glow braved the 1st over trip followed by Victor Laszlo who trotted 2nd over on the rim.  Indy Be Quick protected  pocket position.

Fruit Snacker continued to trot confidently over the sloppy racing surface reaching the three quarters in 1:24.4, a 28.2 quarter. When Last Glow started to weaken at the top of the stretch, Victor Laszlo and Benjamin Hanover angled wide at the top of the lane. However they could not sustain those bids. Indy Be Quick started to gather momentum along the pylons but could not gain on the leader.

Fruit Snacker won by a head and trotted the mile in 1:53.3 just a fifth of a second off his lifetime best.  He paid an even $5 for the win.  Indy Be Quick finished 2nd.  Benjamin Hanover was 3rd.

FRUIT SNACKER REPLAY

Fruit Snacker ( Dover Dan) is owned by Mark R. Howard of Federalsburg, Maryland. Ken Slabacbach is the breeder.  Will Reynolds trained and Tony Morgan drove.

Tim Tetrick earned a four bagger with four driving wins.

There is a Pick 5 carry over worth $1,801 and a Pentafecta worth $1,524 to Wednesday’s betting card. 

The feature race at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night is the 9th race $21,000 Mares Select Handicap Pace. Jett Propelled seeks a three peat victory 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