Starzznstripes, Dancin Lance in Cal Expo spotlight
At 0h13, on December 29, 2023 • By CAL EXPO
Starzznstripes and Dancin Lance, both coming off impressive scores, get the top billing in Friday night’s (Dec. 29) co-featured Open Paces at Cal Expo.
Watch and Wager LLC will conduct a nine-race card with things getting underway at 9:45 p.m.
A reminder this week will see the trotters and pacers in action on Friday and Saturday night, with the Open Trot headlining the Saturday program.
A 4-year-old daughter of Sweet Lou out of the Cambest mare Four Starzz Meliss, Starzznstripes is owned by Gretchen Smith, takes her lessons from Alexia Kehl and will once again have Sean Smithpeters at the controls.
After a needed effort following her arrival from the east, Starzznstripes has rattled off two big miles to get her picture taken, including the most recent Open for the filly and mare pacers.
Looking at the Open Pace, 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 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 a length and a half.
He has come back to capture back-to-back Opens while putting his class and versatility on display in those miles.
