Majorca N wins USA debut

Majorca N exploded in the stretch and won the $32,500 Mares Open/ Preferred Pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday night.

Majorca N was making her 1st US pari-mutuel race debut. She had qualified at Dover Downs previously in 1:55.4.

Betting favorite Shes Pukka N and Tony Morgan set race fractions of :26.3, :56.3 (:30) and 1:24.4. (:28.1). Shes Pukka N appeared to have sealed the deal with a :30 second quarter, racing to the half. Feeling Sweet sat the pocket.

Disturbed Hanover moved 1st over down the backstretch. Majorca N shadowed her cover and was 2nd over on the rim approaching the three-quarter marker.

At the top of the stretch Majorca N and driver Corey Callahan left cover and circled four wide, steamrolling past the field late. Majorca N (Art Major) won by a half length in 1:52. She paid $18.60 for the win.

She is owned by Michael Casalino Jr of NJ and Dylan P Davis of Delaware. Dylan Davis trains.

Majorca N paced her individual last half in 53.4. Her last quarter was 26.3. Disturbed Hanover, finished 2nd for trainer W. Bart Dalious. His son Barton Dalious drove. Feeling Sweet finished 3rd for trainer Joe Columbo. Mike Cole drove.

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Tim Tetrick had 3 wins on the betting card.

There is a $1,523 Pick 5 carryover starting on the 6th race. There is also a $1,337 Pentafecta carryover on the 13 race.

In the $32,500 Preferred Handicap Pace on Thursday night, Penzance Hanover is seeking his 4th win in a row. Competition should come from Let It Ride N and Sprocket. Let It Ride N won his last start in 1:48.3 at the Meadowlands. Sprocket won 3 starts back in 1:48.2 at Dover Downs. It is scheduled for the 6th race.

Post time at Dover Downs on Thursday is 4:30 pm.

For full race results, click here.

by Alex Kraszewski, for Dover Downs