Last week’s dead-heating winners in the $25,000 Open at Dover Downs, Cajon Lightning and Sicily, returned in Thursday’s edition of the class and this time Cajon Lightning closed with a rush to take the checkered flag all by himself in a sharp clocking of 1:51.
Art Stafford, Jr. drove the Mach Three-Tex In The City gelding to his eighth win of the season and entered six figures in the win column earning $102,655 for Ken Wood, Bill Dittmar, Steve Iaquinta and Minisink Farms. The win was the third Open of the meet for the Eric Ell trainee.
Cajon Lightning defeated Sicily (Montrell Teague) was second in front of Arque Hanover (Corey Callahan).
George Teague’s Daiymir and Montrell Teague came three wide at the top of the final turn to take over and then hold off Hypothetical (Tony Morgan) by a head in 1:51.2. Drunkonaplane (Callahan) was third in the $18,000 conditioned event.
The Mr Wiggles-Cookie Money colt won for the eighth time in 14 races and now has won $100,550 in purses in this his first year of racing. Drunkonaplane (Callahan) finished third.
Tim Tetrick drove the winners of both $35,000 claiming paces. First, Bamond Racing’s Cyclone Kiwi N notched a 1:50.4 conquest from post 8 with Jet Airway (Callahan) finishing second. Hi Sir (Russell Foster) was third.
Later, Tetrick posted a 1:51.3 victory behind Bill Emmond’s I Am A Cowboy . Bluebird Ideal (Ross Wolfenden) was runner-up with Whirl Monroe (Vic Kirby), the show finisher.
Tetrick also guided Jack Roger to a 1:52.2 triumph in a $16,000 pacing event for trainer Jason Skinner and owner Alan Welch. It was the sixth win in 10 starts for the Rock N Roll Heaven-Stonebridge Prima sophomore gelding, now a $49,590 winner. American Sportsman (Eddie Davis, Jr.) and Sir Wills Wish (Vic Kirby) were second and third respectively.
Sawbuck Hanover who won last week’s $35,000 claimer step up for a 1:50.4 success in the $14,000 conditioned pace. Mckenry (Bret Brittingham) was second in front of Regalanthopost (Tetrick). The Bettors Delight-Shesaporsche gelding is owned and trained by Josh Parker.
(With files from Dover Downs)
Congratulations Eric Ell &
Congratulations Eric Ell & connections of Cajon Lightning on his successful third time win in the Open class, and the six figure earnings to date. There is a good feeling of pride in racing a horse, winning, setting new lifetime speed badges etc. for a stable.
There is also a very great feeling of pride when you have raised, raced, won and sold that horse. To watch it go one to continued wins, earnings, new life time speed badge and recognition! Way to go Cajon Lightning!
Cathy & John Taylor, Cajon Stable.