Solano notched the 30th win of his career thanks to an impressive 1:51.3 score in Monday’s $33,500 Delaware Special at Dover Downs
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Solano, with Ron Pierce at the lines, tucked into the three-hole when the gate sped away, leaving the top spot to Astounding Hanover. He ripped through panels of :26.4, :55.1 and 1:23.3 before coming under serious pressure around the final turn. Nova Artist swept off cover and Solano shook loose, with the latter using a :27.1 closing panel to post the victory by three-quarters of a length over Theredandpanlines. Race favourite Nova Artist leveled off late and settled for third.
Trainer Johnny Waite co-owns the six-year-old son of No Pan Intended-Bloodstock Nilator with Chasing Paper of Dover, DE. It was the pacer’s second victory of the season in eight attempts, and the lion’s share of the purse helped his overall cash stash inch closer to $400,000.