Ex Kiwi mare wins third straight at Bally’s Dover

Majorca N (Art Major) motors home for her 3rd consecutive harness racing win in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night.

Majorca N exploded off the wings of the starting gate and led a field of quality distaff pacing mares thru an opening quarter in 26.4

Majorca N was breathing fire as the field remained in single file.The half was reached in 55.4 (29) 

Incaseyoudidntknow, the even odds betting favorite, sprinted 1st over down the backstretch in pursuit of the race leader.  Elektra A accepted a pocket trip.

The two arch rivals, Majorca N on the inside and Incaseyoudidntknow on the rim, matched strides as swords were drawn passing the three quarters in 1:23.3 (27.4)  At the top of the stretch, the battle continued.  Elektra A danced along the pylons and Incaseyoudidntknow kept battling on the outside..

Majorca N prevailed and won by a neck in 1:51.3.  She paid $5.20 for the win.

MAJORCA N REPLAY

Majorca N (Art Major) is owned by Michael Casalino Jr of Freehold NJ.  Dylan Davis trained and Corey Callahan drove.  Incaseyoudidntknow finished a game 2nd.  Elektra A finished 3rd.

Corey Callahan won four races on the night. Trainer Dylan Davis scored a training double.  Mike Casalino Jr recorded an owner double

Earlier at Bally’s Dover Majorca N’s stablemate Ludacrous A  made her 1st pari-mutuel debut in the US, a winning one.  She won in 1:52.

Thursday’s feature is the 10th race $25,000 Open Handicap Pace.  Alta Revelry N, last week’s winner, takes on six other hard knocking open pacers.

Bally’s Dover races Monday thru Thursday.  Post time is 4:30 pm.

For complete race results, click here: .US Trotting results

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover