Majorca N grinded 1st over and won the Mares/ Open Preferred harness racing pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday night.
Feeling Sweet and Shes Pukka N unleashed their tremendous early gate speed.Feeling Sweet and driver Mike Cole grabbed control of the race track and marched to the quarter in a solid 26.1. Shes Pukka N accepted the pocket ride.
The 1/5 betting choice Majorca N left and found a tuck in the four path going to the quarter. Feeling Sweet continued on the engine and passed the 1/2 in 55.3 a 29.2 quarter. Majorica N and driver Corey Callahan moved steadily on the outside and challenged Felling Sweet to the three quarters in 1:23.1
In the stretch Majorca N was able to wear down pace setter Feeling Sweet and won by a measured, half length in 1:50.3. She paid $2.40 for the victory. It was her 3rd U.S. win in a row. She paced the last quarter in 27.2.
Majorca N (Art Major) is owned by Michael Casalino Jr of NJ and Dylan Davis of Delaware. Dylan Davis trained and Corey Callahan drove.
Feeling Sweet was 2nd for trainer Joe Columbo. Mike Cole drove. Shes Pukka N was 3rd for trainer Brian Malone. Tony Morgan drove.
16 races are scheduled on closing night. The feature race is the 12th race $32,500 Open/ Preferred Handicap Pace. Let It Ride seeks his 4th win in a row.
There is a $1,490 Pick 5 carryover which begins on the 6th race on Thursday.
Tim Tetrick drove 4 winners on the card. Tony Morgan had a driving triple
Post Time is 4:30 pm and the final night of harness racing for the season.
Gaitway Gal won the $51,600 late closing series for 3 year old pacing fillies (DSBF eligibles) at Dover Downs on Wednesday night.
Gaitway Gal left,then retreated to the pocket, when 1/9 betting favorite Shabby Chic charged from third and sprinted to the lead after the quarter. The quarter was reached in 27.4. Shabby Chic led to the half in 56.3.
Smokeyās Passion braved a 1st over trip and challenged Shabby Chic to the three quarters in 1:25.3. Gaitway Gal vacated the pocket and charged home to win by a neck in 1:54.2
Gaitway Gal ( Delmarvalous) is owned by Gty Stables of NJ and paid $7.60.for the win.
She is trained by Jeffrey Smith. Pat Berry drove. Shabby Chic finished 2nd for trainer Michael Hall. Tim Tetrick drove. Smokeyās Passion was 3rd for trainer Jeffery Clark. Art Stafford Jr drove.
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