Both trotter Gravitator and pacer JJ Flynn made their first 2018 appearances in the winner’s circle after impressive victories in Monday’s features at Dover Downs.
Gravitator was all alone in the stretch on the way to a convincing 1:55 lifetime best clocking with Eddie Davis, Jr. in the bike. Mike Hall trains the Kadabra-Shesapriority four-year-old mare for owner Fred Hertrich.
Since being acquired in November, Gravitator grabbed the lead early and then opened up on the backstretch en route to a handy conquest. A well-known performer in Ontario before coming south of the border, she has now banked $204,619 lifetime. Hannahs Charm (Corey Callahan) came on to be second, with My Big Kadillac (Vince Copeland) third.
In the top pace, JJ Flynn and Ross Wolfenden won in 1:52.2 for trainer Josh Green who owns the Western Ideal-Allamerican Cognac gelding with Rich Lombardo, Chas Atley and Carl Cochran III.
The win came in his third start of the season bringing his lifetime earnings to $266,083. See You Tuesday (Jonathan Roberts) was runner-up with Happy Andyversary (Tetrick) the show horse.
(With files from Dover Downs)