Dover, DE — Majorca N took no prisoners and won the Mares Open Handicap Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Jan. 29).
Majorca N and Disturbed Hanover left together at the start of the race. Majorca N was breathing fire as Disturbed Hanover attempted to retake the lead but was rejected through a sizzling :27.1 opening panel. The cutthroat duel continued as Majorca N gave a parked Disturbed Hanover the cold shoulder. The two distaff mares stormed past the half in a punishing :54.4.
The front-end battle royale continued down the backstretch. Incaseyoudidntknow was towed into a second-over journey and then was forced to circle three-wide when Disturbed Hanover weakened before the three-quarter pole. Factory Girl watched the action from the pocket and awaited clearance late. Majorca N, the 8-5 favorite, reached the three-quarters in 1:23.4 before drawing off from the field in the stretch to win by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:51.4.
Factory Girl benefited from a pocket trip and finished second; Incaseyoudidntknow finished third.
Majorca N, who paid $5.20 to win, is owned by Michael Casalino Jr. and Dylan Davis Racing. Corey Callahan drove the Art Major mare for trainer Dylan Davis.
Tim Tetrick scored five driving victories.
The featured race on Thursday’s 15-race card is the $27,500 Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace, carded as the 12th race. Last week’s winner, Captaincountrystar, looks to make it three wins in a row. Post time is 4:30 p.m.