Muscle Dynasty flexed his muscles after back-to-back subpar efforts and won the $33,784 Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (March 5).
Northern Express left from post eight and roared to the top, trotting the opening quarter in :27.2 over a sloppy racing surface as I Get It secured the pocket and even-money choice Muscle Dynasty settled along the pylons in fourth.
Northern Express comfortably rated the half in :56.4 before Muscle Dynasty led a first-over charge and challenged for the lead at the 1:25.1 three-quarters. Meanwhile, I Get It remained in the pocket, Fifty Ways followed second-over and Black Hope raced third-over on the rim.
Northern Express and Muscle Dynasty squared off in the stretch, and Muscle Dynasty wore down the leader late to win by a measured length in 1:54.1. Northern Express fought hard and finished second while I Get It was third from the pocket.
Corey Callahan drove Muscle Dynasty for trainer Walter Callahan and owner Frank Chick. The six-year-old gelded son of Muscle Hill-Miss Liv paid $4 to win while notching his fourth victory of the season from seven starts in the local Open.
Another son of Muscle Hill made headlines on the undercard as four-year-old trotter The Fast Lane ran his winning streak to eight races for owners Joan Dalphon and Elanor Laws with a 1:54.3 score in the $22,973 Winners-Over Trot. Tony Morgan, who was at the helm for trainer Tim Crissman, led all drivers with six wins on the 13-race program.
On Wednesday, Jody and Tae renew their rivalry in the Mares Open Handicap Pace, carded as race 11. First post is 4:30 p.m.
(With files from Bally's Dover)