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Big Night at Dover Downs

Boulder Creek captured the $250,000 Classic Pace at Dover Downs

November 27, 2006
Boulder Creek captured the $250,000 Classic Pace on Monday evening at Dover Downs for driver Daniel Dube. The son of Pacific Rocket--Hayser Creek recorded a 2:19.4 front-end victory for trainer Mark Silva. Boulder Creek paced home in front of rivals Stonebridge Regal and Hop Sing, who nailed third. Spirit Of A Shark and Holborn Hanover finished fourth and fifth, respectively.

Cliff Siegel, Lee Wasserman and John Fodera of New York make up the ownership group on the 32-time winner, who now sports career earnings of $3,050,892. Boulder Creek's win makes him the first Canadian-sired pacer to become a triple millionaire.

Mystical Sunshine captured the $250,000 Classic Oaks Trot with Ron Pierce in the sulky. The daughter of Yankee Glide--Aura of Glory nailed down her second $125,000 payday of the season (she won an identical amount in this year's Breeders Crown) with a 2:26.1 triumph in the Classic Oaks. The Chris Ryder-trainee bested rivals Lavec Dream and third-place finisher Solveig, with Snazzy Millie fourth and Three Little Words fifth.

It was the sixth win of the season and the 19th lifetime score for Mystical Sunshine, who has career earnings of $1,627,895 for partners Alvin Jacobson of New York and Sidney Korn of New Jersey.

Vivid Photo captured the $250,000 Classic Trot with trainer-driver Roger Hammer at the controls against only four rivals in 2:25. The son of SJ's Photo--Miss Garland led from start to finish in the Classic for Hammer, who co-owns the gelding with partner Todd Schadel of Pennsylvania.

Vivid Photo flew through panels of :28.3, :59.1, 1:28.1 and 1:55.4 before coasting to the 2:25 decision over JM Vangogh, who was second, and Mr Muscleman, third. Sand Vic and Sir Perseverance finished fourth and fifth, respectively. Vivid Photo now has 27 lifetime wins and $2,107,939 in career earnings.

Marnie Hall and driver Daniel Dube captured the $250,000 Classic Distaff Pace in a world record clocking of 2:21. The daughter of Blissfull Hall--Meggie Mo is trained by Mark Silva. Burning Point was second with Glowing Report third. It was the second major score of the season for Marnie Hall, who also clicked to win this year's $195,000 Golden Girls at the Meadowlands.

Marnie Hall is owned by Daniel Plouffe of Bedford, Quebec. It was Marnie Hall's 14th lifetime win and boosted her lifetime earnings to $878,019.

Western Ace won the $213,825 Matron for driver David Miller in 1:51.4. The son of Western Ideal--Alice Alice is trained by George Teague Jr and held off Up Front Peyton (Mike Lachance) and Total Truth (Ron Pierce) in the late going. Mr Feelgood (Tim Tetrick) nailed down fourth with Western Guy (Cat Manzi) fifth.

Teague Inc. and Kovach Stables LLC of Delaware hold the ownership papers on Western Ace, who sports 2006 earnings of $608,942 and a career total of $1,318,615.