Givens notches five-bagger

March 28, 2007

Longshots and driver big nights continue at Dover Downs as Riddlemethat, off at 19-1, won the $27,500 Mares Open pace and 32-1 Hopefully N the $23,000 Mares Jr. Open, one of Brandon Givens five winning drives on Tuesday night.

Riddlemethat was up to her old tricks. The 6-year-old Ball And Chain homebred loves the passing lane and used it again on the way to a lifetime-best 1:51.3 upset win in the top distaff race of the week. Corey Callahan drove the winner for his dad, breeder, owner and trainer Nick Callahan. Yada Yada Yada A saw her two-race win streak end finishing second for Ross Wolfenden. Kellytuck Sophie, as usual, was coming on strong in the stretch and finished a close-up third for Jonathan Roberts.

Givens biggest of five wins came in the $23,000 Mares Jr. Open. Leaving from post seven, the 20 year old tucked in second as Casino Bus cut out early fractions. Givens sent the recent New Zealand import along the passing lane to win a three-horse photo in 1:54 for owners Preston Walls, Chad Tate and Steve Daugherty. It was one of three training wins for Brandon's father, Les Givens. All About Winning and Tim Tetrick finished second with the Ben Stafford Jr.-driven Ain't Goin Back third for the fourth consecutive start.

There were three $17,500 mare paces. The fastest was Pacific Illusion, a 1:52.1 winner for Sharon White, Louie Pagliarani and trainer Wayne Givens with Givens in the bike. Another Pacific Fella mare, Pacific Pleasure (Tetrick) finished second. Fritzie Bunnie (Brad Hanners) was third.

Tetrick collected a driving double, first guiding Warren Racing Stable's SA Cheerleader to victory in 1:53.3 to win a $17,500 mares winners-over pace. Shesa Troublemaker (Ron Pierce) was runner-up. Jay Low (Tony Morgan) came home in a hurry for third.

The other $17,500 mares winners-over pace went to Maremma Hanover in 1:53.3 with Tony Morgan driving for Neal Oksenberg and Ginger Tree and Blu Bell stables. Carousel Frame (Ben Stafford Jr.) was second best. Isn't She Fancy (Jim King) third.

Linatawa N made a successful North American debut for Geraldine McClure and trainer-driver Steve Warrington chalking up a 1:54.2 wire-to-wire win in a $14,000 mares pace. Wicked Rhymes (Morgan) was second. Elegy Hanover (Sam Belote) took third money.

Atlanta Falcon's linebacker Demorrio Williams and Teague Inc. made the winner's circle when Firiel Hanover reined by Pierce was much the best in a 1:52.4 score. Rafaella Seelster (Morgan) was second with Price Check (Tetrick) third. (Dover Downs)

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