Incaseyoudidntknow closes to Open win

Incaseyoudidntknow (Always B Miki) surged late and won the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night.

Incaseyoudidntknow, who had been off over a month, parked out the 1/2 betting favorite Elektra A, thru an opening quarter in 26.4. Elektra A continued on the lead reaching the half in 56.1 (29.2). Premature right lines were pulled before the half. Betterthanhope N motored 1st up into the chilly 18 degree temperatures. Factory Girl shadowed 2nd over. Majorca N rifled 3rd over on the rim as the team raced down the backstretch.

Elektra A led the field to the three quarters in 1:24.2 ( 28.1). The backfield was in motion approaching the top of the stretch.  Factory Girl grinded three wide when Betterthanhope N began to tire.  Majorca N followed four wide.  Incaseyoudidntknow waited patiently in the pocket as the parked out trio began to weaken.

Incaseyoudidntknow fired on all engines and collared pacesetter Elektra A in  deep stretch to win by a neck in 1:52.2.  She paid $11.40 for the win.

Elektra A cut the mile only to finish 2nd.  Melody Hanover was 3rd.

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Incaseyoudidntknow is owned by James Mango and Joseph Fonte both from Maryland.  Les Givens trained and Jim Morand drove.

Thursday night, Sprocket and Alta Revelry N  both victorious in their last starts, battle in $16,000 condition pace.

Tim Tetrick drove 5 winners tonight and parlayed  6 winners on Tuesday.

Allan Davis scored a driving triple

There is a Pick 5 carryover worth $3,712 to Thursday’s 6th race.

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