Dover, DE – Moments of Joy wins the Mares Open at Dover Downs on the first race of the new year. Moments of Joy left alertly from post five and parked race favorite Reclamation to the quarter. The pace with was quick to a 1:51 final time on this chilly night.

Reclamation cut the mile and was joined by Scuola Hanover, who came 1st up past the half and pressured the leader to a :28 flat, third quarter.

Moments of Joy gets up by a neck to win the Dover Open for driver Vic Kirby. Fotowon photo.

Valuable Art took her cue as driver Russell Foster sent her 3 wide at the ¾ pole, but Moments of Joy and driver Victor Kirby, proved to be the pocket rocket, as they maneuvered past Reclamation in the deep stretch with a new lifetime mark of 1:51 flat by a neck. They were the second choice in the wagering.

Moments of Joy is owned and trained by Bryan Truitt of Selbyville, Delaware.

Reclamation finished second as the favorite, and was driven by Tim Tetrick for trainer Ron Burke. Delishka N sat the rail and finished third. She was driven by Allan Davis for trainer Wayne Givens.

Driver Tim Tetrick celebrated the New Year in spectacular fashion. Tetrick finished the night with six wins and two second place finishes out of ten drives.