by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Ball Gown A stepped up into the $32,000 Mares Open Pace and recorded a lifetime best 1:51.4 victory at Dover Downs on Tuesday, April 1. The sport’s leading dash-win driver, Tony Morgan, won four, while Eric Goodell had a triple and meet leading trainer Josh Green conditioned a pair of winners.

For the third straight start Ball Gown A, owned and trained by Peter Tritton with Eric Goodell driving, scored a wire-to-wire victory, this time in the week’s top distaff feature. Pacific Phllly and Eddie Davis, Jr. was runner-up with Fionavar Hanover closing with Corey Callahan in the bike for third-place money. In four starts this year, the Presidential Ball 7-year-old has won three times and banked $42,760.

Ireneonthemove dropped a notch in company and proved the best as Tony Morgan took the Powerful Toy 5-year-old right to the front and then withstood a challenge from Lockes Of Love and Tim Tetrick in the stretch to post a 1:52 victory, equaling her career fastest winning performance. Rodney Wyatt bred and owns Ireneonthemove, a winner of $48,100 this year. Trained by Jason Skinner, the former Delaware juvenile champion has now earned $464,852 lifetime.

Only Money and Teague Inc.’s Betting Machine showed her class in a $22,000 mares pace when Jim Morand gave up the lead to Tim Tetrick-driven Famed Artist heading to the three-quarters and then came back in the stretch to earn a 1:51.4 decision. Poker Mom with Corey Callahan came on to take third.

Sunday through Thursday racing begins at 5:30 p.m. No live racing this Friday and Saturday. The Dover Downs meet ends on April 10. There is no charge for parking or admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner’s Circle Restaurant. Call (302) 674-4600.