by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — It’s getting to be a habit for Divas Image winningher third consecutive $25,000 Mare Open pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday,Jan.10.

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Divas Image won her third consecutive Mare Open pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday, Jan.10.

Teamed with recent 16,000 winning-driver Tony Morgan, the 5-year-olddaughter of Bettor’s Image-Rocknroll Diva moved into the lead in mid-backstretch on the way to a 1:52.1 clocking for Jenn Bongiorno. Bongiornotrains the winner for Our Hrs Cents, Stable 45 and J&T Silva stables. DivasImage is now two-for-two in 2018 and a winner of $25,000 in purses.

The win was one of three for Morgan. The sharp SweetBobbie (Art Stafford Jr.) finished second in front of Newborn Sassy (TimTetrick). Enhance Your Mind was scratched in the feature. Divas Image is nowtwo-for-two in 2018 and winner of $25,000 in purses

In a $17,000 distaff pace, Art Stafford Jr. piloted Bad Lightning to his second win of the meet edging race favorite OKJasmine (Tim Tetrick) second, and Shesarocker (Vic Kirby), third. The 4-year-oldby Badlands Hanover-Malocchio owned is trained by Josh Parker and NanticokeRating.

Magicinthemoonlite with Ross Wolfenden won the 1:57.1 photoin the $16,000 female pace. Moment To Ponder (Eddie Davis Jr.) andImadragonlady (Tetrick) were second and third respectively. Jeff Staffordconditions the Mr. Apples-Damian Hoss 4-year-old, owned by Linda Condon andKevin Freeman, who won for the sixth time in her career.