Immortal Quest victorious in Dover feature
DOVER, DE — Razor sharp Immortal Quest N, Art Director, and Dream Rocket won the $40,000 Preferred, Delaware Special, and Open paces respectively on the big Monday (Feb. 25) program at Dover Downs. Brian Sears led the drivers with three wins, with Tony Morgan, Ron Pierce, and Eric Goodell scoring driving doubles.
Recently resurrected Immortal Quest N took the lead at the start, fighting off a lengthy and stubborn challenge from Slickest Hanover with Eric Goodell to notch a 1:50.3 conquest in the $40,000 Preferred Handicap, his third win in his last four starts. Tim Tetrick drove the Sands A Flyin gelding for Carter Racing Stable and trainer Bobby Myers. Slickest Hanover held on for second, with Prince Of Luck and Brandon Givens the show finisher. Immortal Quest N’s wins have come in the Delaware Special, Open, and now Preferred paces. His 2008 earnings have now reached $69,470.
Kovach Stable’s Art Director enjoyed a perfect trip with Brian Sears at the controls in a 1:51 score in the $37,500 Delaware Special. Yannick Gingras drove Thin Blue Line into the early lead and he held on to finish second. Klondike Kid (Eric Goodell) was also in the photo, settling for third. The win was the second of the season for Art Director, whose 2008 tally includes a second and two thirds in eight races.
Patchel Family Stable’s Home Run Hudson fanned four-wide around the last turn and drew off from six rivals to score a 1:51.2 victory in the $32,000 Open Handicap pace, his second consecutive trip to the winner’s circle. The win was the second of the day for Eric Goodell.
Dream Rocket dropped a notch into the $28,000 Jr. Open pace and came through with a 1:52.1 victory teamed with Tony Morgan. Chewy Gross and Eric Goodell came through with a second. Armbro Baylor closed well for Brian Sears to finish third. The win was the first of the year for the Pacific Rocket gelding owned by Boy Oh Boy Stable now sporting a career bankroll of $588,969.
Brian Sears steered PT Stable’s Paisan Hall to a 1:51.1 triumph in a $25,000 Winners-Over pace, his second win in three starts and fourth of the year. Fade N Away closed for Tim Tetrick to pick up place money with Toucam Sam and Ron Pierce third.
Off at 15-1, Angebrook pulled a surprise in the $23,000 Winners-Over pace for Tom Ceraso and Trish Foulk. Eric Goodell guided the Artiscape gelding to a 1:51.4 triumph beating Marchand, driven by Tony Morgan, second, and Brave Call and Tim Tetrick, third.
Jim Morgan guided Albert Hanna’s Jordan’s Planet to his second win in a row, a 1:51.4 decision in a $20,000 Male pace. Black Reef N was second for Brian Sears with Monte Carlo third driven by Andy Miller.
Andy Miller steered Ken Wood’s McCabe Hall to a 1:51.1 win in the $40,000 Claiming pace wile Saucy Master N with Brian Sears driving for Bob Rementer and trainer Jason Skinner took the $30,000 Claiming Allowance.
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– Marv Bachrad, Dover Downs