Dover, DE – Feeling Sweet wired the field in the Mares Winners Over/Open Handicap Pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday night (Feb. 16).

Feeling Sweet went wire to wire to win the Dover Downs feature on Wednesday. Fotowon Photo.

Driver Mike Cole was on a mission and sent Feeling Sweet down the road.  Tae secured the pocket position. Scuola Hanover left for early race position and settled in fourth as the field approached the quarter.

Feeling Sweet was feeling strong as she set fractions of :26, :54.4 (28.4), and 1:22.3 (27.4).  The 3-5 betting favorite, Scuola Hanover, raced first over past the 5/8 marker and challenged Feeling Sweet for the lead at the three quarter pole..

In the stretch, Feeling Sweet pulled away for the lead as Scuola Hanover tired late. Tae remained in the pocket but could not gain on the leader.

Feeling Sweet won in 1:51.1 by three quarters of a length and paid $8.80 to win. Feeling Sweet (Sweet Lou) is owned by George and Tina Dennis Racing of Wyoming, DE. Joe Columbo trained and Mike Cole drove.

Tae finished second for trainer Brenda Teague and driver Pat Berry. Moments of Joy saved ground and finished third for trainer Bryan Truitt. Victor Kirby drove. Scuola Hanover tired late and finished fourth.

Driver Pat Berry won three races on the betting card.

On Thursday (Feb. 17), Sprocket, who equaled a Dover Downs track record for aged pacers in 1:48.2 last week, will headline the 12th race $27,500 Blue Hen/ Open Handicap Pace.

There will be several exotic wagering carryovers for tomorrow night’s races, including the Pick-3 ($1,490) Pick 4, ($2,514) Pick-5 ($970), and the Pentafecta ($2,373) in the last race.

Post time at Dover Downs is 4:30 p.m. on Thursday.