>DOVER, Del. --- King Royalty exploded at 14-1 from the rail to win the St. Patrick’s Day $20,000-$25,000 4&5-Year-Old Claiming pace on Tuesday, March 15 at Dover Downs. Corey Callahan added four more wins to his total.
With Jim Morand in the bike, King Royalty, who had been plagued by rough trips on the outside in his previous three races, took full advantage of leaving from the rail and posted his first win in a month recording a 1:52.4 victory in the feature race. It was the first of two straight wins for Morand, a long-time leading driver in Maryland and at Dover Downs, who drove three wins.
Les Givens trains the Classic Card Shark-Royal Lady Les gelding who won for the second time in eight races this year. Middle Aged Crazy (Tony Morgan) was runner-up. Bettor And Bold (Eddie Davis Jr.) took third money.
Corey Callahan, Vic Kirby and Jim Morand won more than half of the day’s 15 races. Callahan had four, Kirby and Morand three each.
Deacons Valley and Ragazzo Dolce head the $15,000 feature trot on Wednesday trot day.
Monday through Thursday racing begins at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are now ‘dark days’ at the track. There is no charge for parking or admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner's Circle Restaurant where on Thursdays only, entrees are now ‘two-for-one.’ Call 302-674-4600.
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