Cal Expo Open Pace lures Dancin Lance
At 12h10, on December 17, 2023 • By CAL EXPO
Dancin Lance, who has turned in solid back-to-back scores, looks to keep the momentum going in Sunday night’s (Dec. 17) featured Open Pace at Cal Expo.
Watch and Wager LLC will present 10 races with first post set for 7:50 p.m.
Dancin Lance is a 7-year-old son of Always A Virgin who is owned by Juan Pacheco, hails from the Leon Smith barn, and will again have Jake Cutting giving directions.
After shipping in from Harrah’s Hoosier Park, Dancin Lance made his first start at the meet in a conditioned event on Dec., 3 and made every pole a winning one to prevail by 1-1/2 lengths.
In last week’s Open, leaving from the cozy rail slot, Cutting made a brush to the lead past the quarter, fought off a strong challenge turning for home and got the job done by two lengths in a powerful performance.
Dancin Lance comes into this assignment with 16 wins from his 27 starts, a 1:50.1 mark that was established earlier this year in Indiana, and $189,000 in his bank account.
Major Offense had his win streak snapped at three when he completed the exacta behind Dancin Lance last week.
The Art Major gelding closed out his Running Aces campaign with a win and captured his first two starts at the current Cal Expo meet, including the Dec. 1 Open Pace.
Completing the field Reagan Blue Chip, Bunkerhill Phil, Mystery Dragon and A Major Omen.
