Soto won Thursday’s $30,000 Preferred Handicap at Dover Downs while, Rockinonby captured the $21,000 Open at the Delaware oval.
For the second straight day, Art Stafford, Jr. drove the winner of the feature race on the card. Soto, who drew the rail, took command at the start and never looked back en route to a decisive victory. For the second time, Sweet Rock and Allan Davis, were runner-up with veteran Clear Vision driven by Yannick Gingras, finishing third third.
The win for the brown son of Rock N Roll Heaven-Incredible Beauty was his second in three races for trainer Eric Ell and Ken Wood, Bill Dittmar and Steve Iaquinta, who also owned Wednesday feature winner Celebrity Pegasus.
Tony Morgan used the passing lane driving Rockinonby to a 1:51.2 triumph in the $21,000 Open pace. Niss Allen Inc owns the Rockin Image-Stans Ann gelding. Cajon Lightning (Jonathan Roberts) was second best, with Screaman Seaman (Kirby) finishing third.
(With files from Dover Downs)