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DOVER, Del. --- Smart Rokker, the middle of three wins for Ross Wolfenden, came on strongly to score a 19-1 victory in the Valentine’s Day feature race on Sunday, Feb. 14 at Dover Downs.


Owned by Peter Paul and Peter Venturini III and trainer Brian Malone, Smart Rokker came on in the stretch to edge Race Me Villa (Montrell Teague) in a tight 1:51.3 photo finish. Allstar Preview (George Dennis) took third in the nine horse field. The win was the 19th lifetime for the $! 40,317 career winner, an altered son of Rocknroll Hanover-Sass Newton. 


Wolfenden also drove trainer Kathleen Brewer’s Quick Shot home in 1:53.4 to win a $20,00 $&5-Year-Old Claiming Allowance pace. The Art Major-Cannae Cindy gelding won for the first time in 2016, after a second and a third in now six starts. Three Day Forecast (Dennis) was a game second. If You Want Fire (Allan Davis) was the show finisher. 


William Moffett’s homebred Leyden was Wolfenden’s other winner. The Quick Pulse Mindale-Staying Power gelding scored a 1:52.2 triumph in a Delaware non-winners pace. Movie Idol (Frank Milby) led early and finished second in from of SB Mikes Hot Beach (Mike Rossi) third. 


In addition to Wolfenden’s triple, Tony Morgan had a double.


Bushwacker, Mustang Art and Dapper Dude start in the Monday feature $30,000 Preferred pace.

 

Monday through Thursday racing begins at 4:30 p.m. Dover Downs is dark on Friday and Saturday. Sunday post time is 5:30 p.m. 


When at the track, watch live races and enjoy dining in the Winners Circle Restaurant’s acclaimed Harness Racing Buffet. Call 302-674-4600 for reservations. 


Simulcasting of harness and thoroughbred racing is available daily from 12 Noon until 12 Midnight at Dover Downs where there is no charge for parking and admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner’s Circle Restaurant and for those planning to stay at the 4-star Dover Downs Hotel. Call 302-674-4600.