Tuesday’s (January 29) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Dover Downs and The Meadows.
Stagecoach Holdup is successful in Tuesday Dover feature
Dover, DE --- Stagecoach Holdup came from off the pace to capture the Tuesday feature, a $20,000 male claiming pace, at Dover Downs.
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| Stagecoach Holdup was a 1:51.4 winner in the Dover feature. |
After a month’s respite, Stagecoach Holdup returned to the races and struck with a 1:51.4 victory, a lifetime record, with Eric Carlson at the controls. Philanthropist (Corey Callahan) finished second in front of Four Starz Q (Ross Wolfenden).
Eli Scott trains the winner, a JK Outlaw-Jennys Money gelding, for Joe and JoAnn Thomson. It was his 12th career win and brought his earnings to $133,771.
George Dennis and Ross Wolfenden had driving triples.
-- Marv Bachrad
The Meadows
TSM Photo Bugger used a powerful first-over move to swallow up the leader and go on to a facile victory in Tuesday’s $22,500 Winners Over $10,000 Life/Preferred Handicap Trot at The Meadows. TSM Photo Bugger was sitting fourth down the backside when Mike Wilder sent him after the leader, Hava Kadabra. The 6-year-old SJ’s Photo-Rewarding Wink gelding grabbed the lead in a matter of strides and drew off to score in 1:54.1, matching his career best. No Doze was a rallying second, five lengths back, while the pocket-sitting Fox Valley Smarty finished third. Jan Fread trains TSM Photo Bugger, who extended his career bankroll to $249,523, for owner/breeder Ted Tomson. Dave Palone drove five winners -- three for trainer Ron Burke -- on the 16-race card.