Im So Striking, a 23-1 longshot, closed along the passing lane to nip millionaire Anders Bluestone at the wire in the $23,000 Open Handicap Trot on Wednesday at Dover Downs.
With trainer-driver Eddie Dennis at the control, Im So Striking, a Lois and Earl Walters and E&K Stable homebred, started from post one, but began his ascent to the finish line from last in a field of six. Dennis steered the four-year-old So Striking-Ringside Katie gelding to the inside and won the race to the wire with favourite Anders Bluestone and Ross Wolfenden, prevailing by a nose in lifetime-best 1:55.3. Major Herbie and Ron Pierce were only a neck back in third.
Im So Striking won for the second time in 2013 to go with four seconds and a third in eight races. He has won $34,245 this year and $132,438 in his career.
Eric Carlson guided Steve Moss’ Windsun Galaxie to victory in 1:55.3 to take the $16,000 Winners Over Trot. The victory was the third of the year for the six-year-old son of Kadabra and Imageofaclearnight, who trained by the Leigh Raymer. His career bankroll is now $355,465 ($27,480 of which earned this year). Awsome Valley (Carlo Poliseno) closed on the inside for second in front of Cash On Delivery (Vince Copeland). Tagyoureit Hanover (Ross Hanover) spent the entire mile racing for the lead and finished fourth.
The Thursday headliner is a $30,000 Delaware Special led by Rustys All In and Mustang Art.
(With files from Dover Downs)