Dover, DE – Soho Burning Love A storms home and wins the Mares Open/Select Pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday (Jan.27) night. Machnhope and Shes Pukka N used their early foot to their advantage when Soho Burning Love A took back to last.

Machnhope and Andrew McCarthy reversed race strategy by leaving off the gate and cutting the mile. Shes Pukka N also left at the start of the race but settled in the pocket. Machnhope set fractions of :26.3 for the quarter. Andrew McCarthy then backed off the half to :55.4. Soho Burning Love A and Tim Tetrick moved off the rail past the half and grinded coverless on the rim in pursuit of the pace setter Machnhope.

Soho Burning Love A wins for Tim Tetrick and Joann Looney King in Mares Open Pace. Fotowon photo. 

The pair reached the three quarters in 1:23.2 At the top of the lane Soho Burning Love A was asked for more and she responded.

Soho Burning Love A, the betting favorite, won by a measured neck in 1:50.3. She paced an individual last half mile in :53.3 and a last quarter in :26.4. Soho Burning Love A is sired by Auckland Reactor N and is owned by Richard Poillucci and Jo Ann Looney-King. Jim King Jr. trained and Tim Tetrick drove.

Machnhope raced gamely only to finish second for trainer Noel Daley and driver Andrew McCarthy. Shes Pukka N raced in the pocket and finished third for her trainer Brian Malone. Tony Morgan drove. Tim Tetrick and Dexter Dunn each won three races on the betting card.

A $2,347 Pick-5 carryover, will be added to Thursday night’s guaranteed $10,000 Pick 5 wager. The Pick-5 begins on the 9th race with an estimated post of 7 p.m. for the wager. There is a fifty cent minimum wager.

Thursday nights post time at Dover Downs is 4:30 p.m.