Penzance Hanover left, settled then brushed in progress to his fourth consecutive win in the $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace at Bally's Dover on Thursday night (March 9).
Baba Oriley and Rose Run Uriah left quickly in unison, racing to the quarter pole. Penzance Hanover left, settled in third, then brushed to the top reaching the quarter in :27.2 Penzance Hanover led the field single file to the half in :55.3.
Rose Run Uriah sat in the pocket and Baba Oriley remained along the pylons in third as the field played follow the leader to a confident Penzance Hanover. Downers Delight raced coverless past the half but that bid stalled. The three-quarters was reached in 1:23.3.
In the stretch, Penzance Hanover became leg weary late. Rose Run Uriah raced along the pylons and Baba Oriley closed late on the outside. Penzance Hanover dug in and won by a neck in 1:51.3 as the betting favourite. Baba Oriley rallied for second and Rose Run Uriah finished third.
Penzance Hanover is owned, trained and driven by Art Stafford Jr. He paid $3.80 to win.
Racing continues Monday (March 13) at Bally’s Dover. Post time is 4:30 p.m. (EST).
(Bally's Dover)