Incaseyoudidntknow puts Dover foes on notice

Dover, DE – Incaseyoudidntknow (Always B Miki) and harness racing driver Jim Morand dug in gamely and won the $25,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on rainy Wednesday night (Jan. 4).

Three pacers left alertly from the gate. Incaseyoudidntknow left from her outside post and grabbed an early lead pacing to the quarter.  Divine Deo slipped into the pocket.  Race favorite Majorca N left and settled in fifth.

Incaseyoudidnknow cut fractions of :26.4, :55.2, (28.3) and 1:23.1 (27.4).

Factory Girl charged first over down the backstretch and challenged pacesetter Incaseyoudidntknow for the lead. Factory Girl held a neck advantage on the outside but could not clear as they approached the three-quarter pole.

Divine Deo maintained pocket position. Race favorite Majorca N circled three-wide entering the home stretch but ran out of real estate. Incaseyoudidntknow rallied in the stretch and won by three quarters of a length in 1:52.1. She paid $4.80 for the win.

Incaseyoudidntknow is owned by James P. Magno and Joseph P. Fonte both from MD and is trained by Les Givens.

Divine Deo sat in the pocket and finished 2nd for trainer Jason Johnson.  Allan Davis drove. Beyond Words N closed from last and finished 3rd for trainer Mike Hall. Simon Allard drove.

INCASEYOUDIDNTKNOW REPLAY

Pat Berry had three driving wins and Clyde Francis three training wins on the betting card.

The 12th race on Thursday is the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace. The race features Penzance Hanover, Backstreet Shadow and Grand Cayman, who attempts to win back-to-back.

First race post time at Bally’s Dover on Thursday is 4:30 pm.

For complete race results, click here.

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover