Adventure Bound won the $30,000 Preferred/Open Handicap in 1:49.2, the fastest of the Wednesday dashes served up at Dover Downs.
The day’s biggest feature race was named, “In Support of Anthony Coletta.” The driver now hospitalized following a horrendous racing accident three weeks ago.
Ron Pierce barreled away from Post 6 to take the lead and then fought off several challenges before reaching the winner’s circle in a lifetime fastest 1:49.2 with Adventure Bound. It was his second win in last four outings; the preceding two were seconds by a nose. Race favourite Nova Artist closed strongly after being locked in until the passing lane. Sunshine Superman picked up third money.
Following the race, the Dover Downs horsemen fraternity came to the winner’s circle to salute Anthony Coletta. The banner will be sent to Coletta at the Hospital of University of Pennsylvania where the horseman is a patient.
Rage N Ryan, driven by track leading driver Corey Callahan chalked up a personal best 1:50.3 success in a $17,500 affair. Mark Weaver, Mike Bruscemi and Burke Racing own the four-year-old altered son of Allamerican Native-Southwind Wesley. Lindwood Player was a close-up second with Framed Art the show horse.
JLRL’s Rock On Moe got up in 1:50.4, one of Allan Davis’ three wins, to take his $15,500 assignment. The Rocknroll Hanover-Armbro Maureen gelding was followed by Feel Like A Fool. Beavercreek Artist was third.
Ron Pierce driving Max Walton and Greg Papaleo’s Mustang Art, an Artsplace-Paula Seelster gelding, had little trouble romping home in 1:50.3 to take his $12,000 tilt. Veteran Three Of Spades came home quickly for second in front of Dreamfair Kovu.
(Dover Downs)