Sniper Hall captured Dover Downs' $14,000 feature over a 'sloppy' track on Sunday, March 15. Dragons Blood extended a streak during the card, notching his sixth straight win.
Mike Cole recorded his 998th winning drive piloting Sniper Hall to a 1:53.3 triumph in the card's top pace. Tacos Du Ruisseau (driven by Frank Milby) closed with a rush along the passing lane to finish second, missing victory by a head. Mr Ricky N (Corey Callahan), in his first U.S. start, was third.
Lauren Allen and Foulk Stables own Sniper Hall, a six-year-old Blissfull Hall--Spectre Almahurst ridgling that has now won two races in '09.
Dragons Blood, sweep-winner of the recent 'Go The Distance' trio of races, continued his winning ways. With pilot Ross Wolfenden in tow, the Dragon Again--Canaco Model gelding recorded his sixth win in a row, stepping up from the $10,000 claiming ranks to the $20,000 level. Marty Tyme (Vic Kirby) was a head back in second. Rets Lil Giant (Eddie Davis, Jr.) took third spot. The mile was clocked in 1:55.3.
Greg Simendinger owns Dragons Blood, trained by Eli Scott. The gelding has now won seven of eight '09 starts.
(With files from Dover)