Scirocco Rob dominated the Open Trot at Dover Downs on Tuesday night (Dec. 1).
The saying “no rest for the weary” was never more evident as two trotters raced back off a couple days' rest: Scirocco Rob and No Drama Please, both raced at the Meadowlands on Saturday night.
Driver Tim Tetrick hustled Scirocco Rob to the front at the start of the race. No Drama Please followed in pursuit and elected to grab the pocket in respect for Scirocco Rob.
Scirocco Rob set fractions of :27.1, :56.1 and 1:24.4 and won by a measured length in 1:53.1. He was sent as the 1-2 betting favourite.
Scirocco Rob is owned by Lewis and Kathleen Whitaker and trained by Mark Silva. No Drama Please remained in the pocket and finished second for trainer Tom Fanning and driver Corey Callahan. Bluebird Jesse sat the pylons and finished third for trainer Jim King Jr. and driver Allan Davis.
Post time for Dover Downs is 4:30 p.m. (EST).
(Dover Downs)