Dover, DE – Boudoir Hanover circled three-wide in the stretch and won going away in the Mares Open Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Jan. 3) night.

Majorca N left alertly from the start of the race. Tae accepted the pocket and Incaseyoudidntknow was parked to the quarter in :26.3. The 1/2 betting favorite Boudoir Hanover, left from post eight and found a seat in fifth racing to the quarter.

Boudoir Hanover kicks off 2024 with a win for her Tony Alagna connections. Fotowon photo.

Incaseyoudidntknow was committed to the front and led the field to the half in :55.4 (:29). Feeling Sweet raced first-up down the backstretch. Boudoir Hanover shadowed second-over on the rim. Incaseyoudidntknow and Feeling Sweet battled to the three quarters in 1:24, a :28.1 quarter. At the top of the stretch Boudoir Hanover circled three-wide and powered to the top to win by a length and three-quarters in 1:51.2. She paced the final quarter in :27.2 and paid $3.00 for the win.

Boudoir Hanover ( Captaintreacherous) is owned by Riverview Racing, Alagna Racing, Caviart Farms, D Plouffe and S. Head. Tony Alagna trained and Tim Tetrick drove. Incaseyoudidntknow cut the mile and finished second. Majorca N found room late to finish third.

The feature race on tomorrow’s card is the Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace. I Did It Myway searches for his fourth consecutive win. Belmont Royale N and Mack hope to play the spoilers.

Post Time at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Jan. 4) is 4:30 p.m.