Factory Girl upsets in Mares Open

Factory Girl (Downbytheseaside) upsets at 22-1 in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night

Majorca N and Factory Girl left fastest off the wings of the harness racing starting gate at the start of the race.

Majorca N, who won three races in a row, cleared the lead at the opening quarter in a blistering 26.1.  Factory Girl retreated to the pocket.

Majorca N was loose on the lead and driver Corey Callahan was able to throttle her speed reaching the half in 56.1 a 30 quarter.

Incaseyoudidntknow, the 3/5 betting favorite, raced 1st over down the backstretch inching her way into contention on the outside. 

Majorca N marched into another gear reaching the three quarters in 1:24 flat, a 27.4 quarter.

Incaseyoudidntknow’s bid appeared to stall.  Elektra A shadowed 2nd over on the rim.  Factory Girl was content to remain in the pocket.

Turning for home Majorca N maintained a 1/1/2 length lead. However Factory Girl at 22-1 was looming large surging late along the pylons. She scored a massive upset, winning by a length in 1:52.  She paid $47.80 to win.

FACTORY GIRL REPLAY

Factory Girl ( Downbytheseaside) lightly raced with only 11 starts over a two year period, is owned by Angela Cornell of Freeport, NJ.  Scott DiDomenico trained and Victor Kirby drove.  Majorca N fought hard to finish 2nd. Incaseyoudidntknow finished 3rd.

Earlier on the betting card, highly touted Australian invader Ludacrous A won her 2nd consecutive start in the US winning a mares condition pace in 1:51.4 at Bally’s Dover.

Thursday’s feature race is the 12th race $25,000 Open Handicap Pace.

Wehadababyetzaboy, last week’s winner takes on Itsrockandroll A who finished 2nd to him last week. Newcomer to the open ranks, Armada Hanover, is winner of 7 of his last 8 races and is in peak form. 

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