Jebswesternshake, an upsetter last week at 10-1, made believers of doubters by not only winning Thursday's $26,000 feature pace but winning from the outside post without cover on a windy and raw night.
On Thursday's card at Dover Downs, George Dennis drove the 8-1 Western Hanover-Shake Away 10-year-old gelding, trained by Kevin Lare for owner Frank Chick, to his fifth consecutive victory -- this one in 1:52.4. The streak began at the $15,000 claiming level through a $25,000 tag prior to last week’s come-from-behind win. Just A Jolt with Vic Kirby came on in the stretch to finish second in front of Mustang Art and Art Stafford Jr.
Jebswesternshake is now five-for-six this year, earning $40,350 with his 43rd lifetime win while banking $256,537 lifetime.
Corey Callahan continued to rack up the wins, adding five more on the Thursday card to give him 20 wins over the last three days. Allan Davis, George Dennis and Trace Tetrick won two races each.
(with files from Dover Downs)