Downers Delight a four peat winner

Downers Delight (Bettor’s Delight) utilized the passing lane and won the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace, in a flash photo for the harness racing win at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night.

Adam Twelve and Downers Delight rocketed off the wings of the starting  approaching the quarter.  Itsrockandroll A, the 6/5 betting favorite, also left but was able to land in 3rd.

Adam Twelve muscled his way to the top and passed the opening quarter in a wicked 26.seconds flat. Downers Delight accepted the pocket journey.  Adam Twelve successfully forced the top aged pacers on the grounds to race single file.  after reaching the half in 54.2, a 28.2 quarter.

Itsrockandroll A angled to the outside from third and sprinted midway down the backstretch in pursuit of Adam Twelve.  Armada Hanover shadowed 2nd over on the rim and Wehadababyetzaboy gained momentum 3rd over.  Downers Delight remained anxious from the pocket.  Adam Twelve sounded the alarm after passing the three quarter beam in 1:21.4, a 27.4 quarter.  

In deep stretch it was a dog fight between three hungry pacers.  Downers Delight saved ground along the pylons and won by a nose in 1:50 flat. He paid $16.40 to win for his efforts. Itsrockandroll A finished a nose back in 2nd. Armada Hanover completed the flash photo and finished 3rd by a head.

DOWNERS DELIGHT REPLAY

Downers Delight (Bettor’s Delight) is owned by Tlb Racing LLC. Traci Berry trained and her husband Pat Berry drove a letter perfect trip. 

Downers Delight was claimed for $50,000 in January and scored his fourth consecutive win at the meet.

The finals of the Bally’s Dover Late Closer for Three Year Old DSBF eligibles takes place next week,  the final week of the 2024-2025  live harness racing season.

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