Global Believer S made a believer of a field of quality trotters at Bally’s Dover after he won his second straight Open Handicap on Tuesday night (Dec. 19).
I Get It left quickest off the gate in the $25,000 Open and forced seats to JL Cruze, Certify and the 4-5 betting favourite Global Believer S en route to the opening quarter in :28.2. Global Believer S, who left from post eight, settled in fourth at the quarter then brushed for the lead passing the stands. Global Believer S took control of the field and reached the half in :57.1
Driver Tim Tetrick and Global Believer S continued on an uncontested lead and buzzed the three-quarters in 1:25.2, a :28.1 panel. Global Believer S held his lead into the stretch. I Get It left the pocket and charged late, as did Certify. Global Believer S held on and won by a neck in 1:54.3. He paid $3.40 for the win. I Get It finished second and Certify picked up the show spot.
Global Believer S (Donato Hanover-Platinum Shine) is owned by Engblom Stable LLC and Kasper Foget, both from New Jersey. Trained by Per Engblom, the six-year-old gelding has won four consecutive races and nine of 12 starts since arriving in North America this past summer.
The win was one of four on the card for Tetrick.
Corey Callahan secured three driving wins on the night.
The feature race on Wednesday, Dec. 20 is the Mares Open Handicap Pace headlined by Feeling Sweet and Majorica N. There is a $1,454 Pentafecta carryover to Wednesday night’s card. Post time on Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 21 is 4:30 p.m.
(With files from Bally's Dover)