Ball Gown three-peats at Dover
DOVER, DE — Ball Gown A stepped up into the $32,000 Mares Open pace and recorded a lifetime fastest 1:51.4 victory at Dover Downs on Tuesday, April 1. The sport’s leading dash-win driver, Tony Morgan, won four, Eric Goodell a triple while meet leading trainer Josh Green conditioned a pair of winners.
For the third straight start Ball Gown A, owned and trained by Peter Tritton with Eric Goodell driving scored a wire-to-wire victory, this time in the week’s top distaff feature. Pacific Phllly and Eddie Davis Jr. was runner-up with Fionavar Hanover closing with Corey Callahan in the bike for third-place money. In four starts this year, the Presidential Ball seven-year-old has won times banking $42,780 in 2008.
Ireneonthemove dropped a notch in company and proved the best as Tony Morgan took the Powerful Toy five-year-old right to the front and then withstood a challenged from Lockes Of Love and Tim Tetrick in the stretch to post a 1:52 victory equaling her career fastest winning performance. Rodney Wyatt bred and owns Ireneonthemove, a winner of $48,100 this year. Trained by Jason Skinner, the former Delaware juvenile champion has now earned $464,852. lifetime.
Only Money and Teague Inc.’s Betting Machine showed her class in a $22,000 Mares pace when Jim Morand gave up the lead to Tim Tetrick-driven Famed Artist heading to the three-quarters and then came back in the stretch to earn a hard won 1:51.4 decision. Poker Mom with Corey Callahan came on to take third.
Eric Goodell, who won three races, began a two-win streak, guiding Debbie Avery’s Play At Wynn to a 1:52.1 triumph. The odds-on favorite was followed by Unn (Mike Cole) and Rafaella Seelster (Tony Morgan). The win was one of two for meet leading trainer Josh Green.
Holme In A Moment made his first winners circle appearance in the U.S. when Eddie Davis Jr. steered the New Zealand import to victory in 1:52.3 for Janice Watkinson and J&E Stable. Sport’n Cami (Corey Callahan) was next. Miler Creek Heart (Tony Morgan finished third.
Tim Tetrick put a lifetime mark on Love And Lust N, a Camtastic mare trained and owned by Tony Domino after a strong 1:52.3 victory in a $14,500 distaff pace. You’re Welcome (Roger Plante) closed along the inside for second. Camturo (Corey Callahan) was the show finisher. Tetrick had a driving double.
Lauren Allen’s Play For Real and Ross Wolfenden was strongest in the lane for a 1:53.4 win in an $11,500 Mares pace. Staying Power (Roger Plante) led until mid stretch and finished second in front of Sams Angel (Jonathan Roberts).
Sunday through Thursday racing begins at 5:30 p.m. No live racing this Friday and Saturday. The Dover Downs meet ends on April 10. There is no charge for parking or admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner’s Circle Restaurant 302-674-4600.
– Marv Bachrad, Dover Downs