War Cry Hall took the lead on the last turn on the way to a 1:53.2 win in the $20,000 Open Handicap Trot on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at Dover Downs.
RBH Ventures’ War Cry Hall came at leader Tough Mac on the final turn and then rolled right by in the lane to notch his 12th win of the campaign with Ross Wolfenden driving for trainer Jim King Jr. The triumph was the second straight and third in five starts for the Cash Hall-Winners Only six-year-old gelding. He has now earned $118,890 this year. Ashes Cash (Vic Kirby), a winner last week, came on fast in the stretch to take second-place. Hemi Seelster (Brett Miller) was third. The win was Wolfenden’s second on the card.
Earlier, Bullitt Blue, owned and trained by veteran Howard Birney, became the longest-price payoff of the meet as Sean Bier guided the Cams Fortune-Blue For You homebred to a 90-1 victory in a 2,3&4-Year-Old Pace. The 1:54.2 second career win was his first in more than a month.
Im So Striking returned to the winner’s circle for the first time this meet chalking up a 1:54.1 lifetime victory in a $12,000 conditioned trot. The altered son of So Striking-Ringside Katie is trained and driven by Eddie Dennis for Lois and Earl Walters and E&K Stable. The six-year-old has earned $273,553 in his career. Five Towns (Corey Callahan) and Cashontherocs (Allan Davis) were second and third, respectively.
Ragazzo Dolce is currently king of the $15,000-$20,000 Claiming Handicap trotters. The Muscles Yankee-Bella Dolce four-year-old gelding, reined by Jim Morand, won for the fourth consecutive start scoring a 1:55.1 triumph for owners Mike Casalino and trainer Dylan Davis. Aventure (Brett Miller) was second. Vimy Ridge (Allan Davis) was third, ending his four-race win streak.
George Dennis had a big night recording four winning drives. Jim Morand, trainer Eddie Dennis and owners E&K Stable had two wins apiece.
(Dover Downs)