Majorca N wins top Mares pace at Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Majorca N grinded first over and won the $32,500 Mares Open/Preferred Pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday night (March 30).

Majorca N was able to wear down pacesetter Feeling Sweet and won by a measured half-length in 1:50.3. Fotowon photo.

Feeling Sweet and Shes Pukka N unleashed their tremendous early gate speed. Feeling Sweet and driver Mike Cole grabbed control of the racetrack 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 half in :55.3. Majorca 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 pacesetter Feeling Sweet and won by a measured half-length in 1:50.3. She paid $2.40 for the victory, her third win in a row. Feeling Sweet was second for trainer Joe Columbo and Shes Pukka N was third for trainer Brian Malone.

Majorca N (Art Major) is owned by Michael Casalino Jr. and Dylan Davis. Davis trains and Corey Callahan drove.

Gaitway Gal won the $51,600 late closing series for 3-year-old pacing fillies (DSBF eligibles) on Wednesday night.

Gaitway Gal vacated the pocket and charged home to win by a neck in 1:54.2. Fotowon photo.

Gaitway Gal left, then retreated to the pocket when 1-5 betting favorite Shabby Chic charged from third and sprinted to the lead after the quarter in :27.4. Shabby Chic then led to the half in :56.3. Smokey’s Passion braved a first 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. Shabby Chic finished second for trainer Michael Hall. Tim Tetrick drove. Smokey’s Passion was third for trainer Jeffery Clark. Art Stafford Jr. drove.

Gaitway Gal (Delmarvalous) is owned by Gty Stable and paid $7.60 for the win. She is trained by Jeffrey Smith. Pat Berry drove.

Tim Tetrick drove four winners on the card, while Tony Morgan had a driving triple.

There are 16 races scheduled on closing night. The feature race is the 12th race $32,500 Open/Preferred Handicap Pace. Let It Ride N seeks his fourth win in a row.

There is a $1,490 Pick-5 carryover which begins on the sixth race on Thursday.

Post time is 4:30 p.m. on the final night of harness racing for the season.

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