by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Hostess Lisa received only one call, at the finish line, to score a 34-1 upset in the $25,000 Filly and Mares Open pace on another longshot filled card at Dover Downs on Wednesday (Nov. 8).

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Hostess Lisa scored a 34-1 upset in the $25,000 Filly and Mares Open pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday, Nov. 8.

Miss Me Yet (Montrell Teague) and Terror At Night (Allan Davis) were engaged in a front-end duel as the field of eight turned down the lane with the other contestants bunched behind. Tony Morgan found room in the middle of the tight finishers to get up in 1:52.3 with Terror At Night second and last season’s Horse of the Meet Enhance Your Mind (Vic Kirby) third in front of Miss Me Yet.

The victory in the ninth of the year for Hostess Lisa, an 8-year-old by Sagebrush-Dixie Dame owned and trained by Brian Malone, DE. , who was leading trainer at the just completed Harrington Raceway meet. Hostess Lisa paid $70.60 to win setting up a $952.60 exacta and $2,496 trifecta.

Tony Morgan, Tim Tetrick, Art Stafford Jr., Ross Wolfenden and trainer Linda Toscano had two wins apiece.

The sports longest continuing series, The Matron Stakes, cap an outstanding Thursday, Nov. 9 card which also features a $30,000 Preferred and $25,000 Open pace. Next Thursday, Nov. 16, all four Matron Stakes for 3-year-olds headline another big racing program.