Dover, DE — Majorca N made it back-to-back wins in the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Nov. 20).
Majorca N wasted no time asserting herself. Driver Corey Callahan sent her down the road. Elektra A, the invader from the Meadowlands, left from post six and retreated to the pocket, while Incaseyoudidntknow settled third along the pylons racing to the quarter pole. Majorca N was breathing fire and led the field to an opening quarter in :26.2 and cruised to the half in :55.3.
Incaseyoudidntknow vacated her position along the pylons and brushed up the backstretch. The two rivals, Majorca N and 3/5 betting favorite Incaseyoudidntknow, met one another at the three-quarters in 1:23.2. Elektra A watched all the action from the pocket position.
Incaseyoudidntknow sustained a broken hobble and went off stride at the top of the stretch. That misfortune enabled Elektra A and Majorca N to battle in the lane. Majorca N prevailed, winning by a half-length in 1:51 and paid $5.00 for the win. Elektra A finished second and Melody Hanover was third.
Majorca N (Art Major) is owned by Mike Casalino Jr. and Dylan Davis Racing. Dylan also trained.
Tim Tetrick drove five winners on back-to-back nights and Callahan had four driving wins.
There will be plenty of action at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night. The 10th race Progress Pace elimination carries a purse of $35,000. Eleven 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings will go postward. The top eight in the official order of finish return for the Progress Pace final, with an estimated purse of $250,000, on Wednesday (Nov. 27). The $110,000 DSBF final for 2-year-old colt and gelding pacers is scheduled for the fourth race. There will also be a Pick-4 carryover of $1,606.38.
Bally’s Dover races Monday through Thursday with a 4:30 p.m. post time.