Mister Virgin won his fourth consecutive start, taking the $17,500 feature pace, and Filled Donut romped in the $12,000 feature trot at Dover Downs on Monday, January 8.

Mister Virgin took the front early and was in control the rest of the mile for his second victory in the new Year. Myell’s Rockstar stalked the winner for most of the mile and finished second with Carracci Hanover third. Owned by Ron Davis, trained by Brooks Gray, and driven by Tony Morgan, Mister Virgin won in 1:51.4.

Filled Donut gained the lead early and led seven rivals home in 1:54.1, winning the $12,000 feature trot in a lifetime best. Eric Ell conditions the Andover Hall-Miss Gertrude gelding for Ken Wood, Bill Dittmar, Steve Iaquinta and Lee Walls. Sheer Assault raced second with Monteverdi third.

The Tuesday, January 10 program at Dover Downs features a $25,000 Open Trot, headlined by defending-winner Celebrity Pegasus.

A 13-time winner last year, Celebrity Pegasus is owned by Ken Wood, Bill Dittmar, Steve Iaquinta and Minisink Farms and is trained by Eric Ell races with Art Stafford Jr. his regular driver. The second and third-place finishers last time,

Kanthaka, with Tim Tetrick, racing for owners Chris Beaver and RBH Ventures, and Bamond Racing’s Crazshana driven by Ross Wolfenden, start from posts two and three respectively.

Jeff Ruch’s Rock Of Cashel, with Corey Callahan, comes in from two Meadowlands-feature trot wins.

Since early meet, Theresademoninme and Jonathan Roberts have an impressive record for owners Mike Casalino and trainer Dylan Davis, winning thrice and second thrice in his last eight starts. He will start from the rail.

Jim Moore’s Royal Becca J, with Jack Parker Jr., steps up in company after being second losing by a nose, but draws post 8 this week.

Bob Shahan and Jimmy and Ashley Parsons’ I Like My Boss finished last month strongly with Allan Davis in the bike, and Hollywood Highway, owned by Scott Dillon and CTC Stable will be handled by Corey Callahan to complete the Open-field lineup.

A $13,500 Winners trot heads the undercard. Three starters in the nine-horse field ended 2017 with wins: John DeVito’s My Cherry Pie, Perseverance, racing for Wood, Dittmar, competing for Iaqinta and Tribbett Racing, and Euro Gap, owned by Howard and Josh Kauffman.

Dover Downs features a 50-cent Pick 5 wager starting with the 2nd race through the 6th. A late daily double is carded for the 12th and 13th races.

Dover Downs races four days a week, Monday through Thursday with post time at 4:30 p.m.

(With files from Dover Downs)