Cams Little Imp N holds off Tawny in the Mares Open Handicap Pace.

Ross Wolfenden rushed Cams Little Imp N away from the gate to take a lead she never relinquished on the way to a 1:53 victory in the $25,000 Mares Open Handicap. Tawny, winner of the last top distaff event, came away quickly, but Brad Hanners was forced to find a seat in second before the opening panel and then stalked the winner the rest of the mile. Ann Other Porsche, stepping up after winning last week’s Winners Over, closed for Steve Warrington to finish third.

The win was the second of the year for big-hearted Cams Little Imp N, trained by Wayne Whitson for Les Walls and Jack Upchurch. She has now won $34,620 in 2005.

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Clock Watcher edges Seasin in the Winners Over Pace.

In the sub-featured $17,000 Winners Over Pace, after three horses left fast, Brad Hanners ushered Jeff Franklin’s recent addition Clock Watcher into the lead, overtaking Seasin (Roger Plante) before the quarter pole and played follow the leader for the rest of the 1:53.3 performance. Clock Watch shook off a mild challenge from Hasty Dewar (Kevin Sizer) on the backstretch and then held off a persistent stretch effort from Seasin to win her second in a row by a long neck. Jay Low (Travis Bowman) was a fast closing third.

Go Flyin N gave driver Brad Hanners, trainer Wayne Whitson and owners Les Walls and Jack Upchurch a double, winning the $12,500 distaff pace. Go Flyin N got up in the final step to nip Roses Best (Toby Lynch) in the night’s fastest clocking — 1:52.2. Fake The Moment N (Jim Morand), in her first U.S. start, finished third.

Los Barvos, owned by Wendy Crissman and 49 Racing Stables, made it two wins in a row as Hal Belote piloted the first of his two victories to win an $11,500 conditioned trot. Prank Player (Tim Curtin) closed with a rush to finish second in front of R Little Am Lo (Ross Wolfenden).

In the $10,200 Delaware trot, Evelyn Shahan’s Allusive Hanover made good use of the passing lane as Valerie Shahan urged the six-year-old Sierra Kosmos gelding to a career equaling 1:58.3 victory beating Guzunthite (Herve Filion) by a nose. Game Speed (Jim Morand) finished third. Rose Run Casanova (Kevin Sizer) had led until nearing the finish line, then broke stride and finished out of the money.

Extemporaneous won her second straight since being claimed by Owen Franklin, scoring a 1:55.1 victory in a $10,000 distaff pace. The Hal Belote driven Jenna’s Beach Boy mare beat How About Gal (Joe Sullivan) in a tight finish. Sandtana Score N (Bob Corey) was third.

Iwannaholdyourpan chalked up his third win in a row as George Dennis drove Max Walton’s six-year-old Northern Luck gelding, conditioned by Karen Crothers, in now typical last to first fashion, carving out a 1:55.1 triumph.

Brad Hanners, Hal Belote, George Dennis and Ross Wolfenden all made two trips to the winner’s circle.

Two $40,000 claimers top Wednesday card

A pair of $40,000 claimers, a $12,500 and two $10,200 Delaware paces lead the Wednesday, February 15 card at Dover Downs. Post is 4:30 p.m.

In the first $40,000 Claiming pace, two starters enter with victories in their previous starts, Ace Of Diamonds, owned by Woody Long and Bill Mears, fresh from two consecutive 1:53.4 wins, and Skip Miller’s Hezapeach, with Brad Hanners, stepping up after winning for a $30,000 tag.

Also in the field is Howard Taylor’s Moon Sign, who finished second, beaten a head with Ed Nickle in the bike, in his most recent start. Jates The Ticket, trained and driven by Eddie Dennis, leaves from the rail with Arnold Witkin and trainer Armand Bernard’s Tux takes off from the second tier with Travis Bowman. Generous GB, with Steve Warrington driving for Bob Hunsberger and Maria Murray, was an impressive qualifying race winner. The other starters are Country Girl Stable’s Magic Force, reined by Ross Wolfenden, and Irwin Samelman’s Hezaumpn Bluegrass, in hand to Frank Milby.

In the second of the co-features, Levine, Casalino and Golden Goose Enterprise’s Coopers Creek N (Eddie Davis, Jr.) won by five and a half lengths last time and starts from post nine on the second tier. Cantwell Bridge Stable’s Lar’s Legacy (Brad Hanners) was second while Butter Free (Bret Brittingham), owned by Elbert Harrington and Betty Brittingham, was third. Arty Foster, Jr.’s Heyyowatzup N (Kevin Sizer) has the rail with Rodney Long, while VIP Empire Stable and trainer Greg Trotto-owned Secret Harbor (Vic Kirby) starts alongside. Howard Taylor’s Jate’s Jake (Eddie Nickle) returns after a short time away. Kyrios N (Sean Bier), owned by Wayne Pryor and Doc & Me Inc., and Bill Dittmar and Steve Iaquinta’s Herb Abbe N (Mike Cole) are $40,000 claiming regulars, while Perfect Cam (Jim Morand), now owned by Bill Outten and Virginia Fisher, is the other starter.

The top conditioned race of the day is a $12,500 Delaware three, four, and five-year-old pace. Steve Speron and trainer Greg Callahan’s The Roadster (Brad Hanners) is the lone three-year-old among the nine starters. Lorie and Paul Davis’ Brookfieldpoketime (Steve Warrington), Brooks Stable and driver Kevin Sizer’s Rich Gannon Of DE, and Haggis Hanover, owned by Sharon Emerson, Tina and driver George Dennis, are the main contenders.

Teague Inc.’s Allamerican Quiver (Jim Morand) makes her sophomore season debut in the first of two $10,200 Delaware paces. In the distaff division, Willow Mill Stables’ No Bouquet (Gordon Barrett) won last time out, while Bettyjane Corey’s Holme For Mistress (Jim King) and Charles Elliott’s Big Yawn (Eddie Davis, Jr.) are among the challengers.

In the male section, 819 Stables’ Ponderosa Spur (Roger Plante), Arty Foster’s Big Stir (Steve Warrington), and Marjorie Richards’ Speed Trooper (Jim Morand) lead the way.

An eight horse field tangles in a $25,000 claiming pace, led by Jumper Cable (Jim King), owned by Helen Looney and JoAnn King. Tom Weber’s Extra Fine Cam (Jim Morand), Rodney Long and Howard Bowen’s Western Blue (Eddie Davis, Jr.) and Bonnie Allen and Brenda Sue Harper’s Back Spin (George Dennis) head the opposition.

Art Brewer’s Copyist seeks to continue a two race win streak in the first of two $20,000 claimers with Gary Wolf’s Harold Abbe N in the other. Both will be driven by meet leader Brad Hanners. In a third $20,000 claiming pace, Jeff Fuller’s Bam Bam Bill (Mike Cole) must overcome starting from the outside after a 1:54.4 win last time out.