The father /son combo of trainer W. Bart, his son, harness racing driver Barton Dalious with Disturbed Hanover upset the field in the $25,000 Mares Open Pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday night. Disturbed Hanover was sent off at odds of 20-1.
It was a three-horse scramble for the early lead at the quarter pole. Tae and Feeling Sweet parked Shes Pukka N three-wide at the quarter, then retreated. Shes Pukka N set fractions of :26.2, :55.3 (:29.1) and 1:24.2 (:28.4).
Disturbed Hanover raced bravely 1st over past the half then challenged pacesetter Shes Pukka N at the three-quarter pole. Moments Of Joy caught 2nd over cover on the outside. The 4/5 race favorite Soho Burning Love A shadowed 3rd over on the rim.
In the deep stretch Disturbed Hanover and driver Barton Dalious grinded past Shes Pukka N late. They won by three quarters of a length in 1:52.1 and paid $42.00 for the win.
Disturbed Hanover (Big Jim) is owned by The Whiz Kids Stable LLC of Dover, Delaware.
Shes Pukka N cut the mile and finished 2nd for trainer Brian Malone. Tony Morgan drove. Soho Burning Love A finished a fast-closing 3rd for trainer Jim King Jr. Tim Tetrick drove.
DISTURBED HANOVER REPLAY
Tim Tetrick had a driving triple on the betting card
Let It Ride N highlights the 12th race $32,500 Open/ Preferred Pace on Thursday. Post Time at Dover Downs is 4:30 pm.
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by Alex Kraszewski, for Dover Downs