Harrington, DE – Pacing mare Scuola Hanover ($12.20, Art Stafford Jr.) beat a field of male pacers in the $20,000 Open Pace Monday (Aug. 16) at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.2.

Owned by Art and Andrew Stafford and Thomas Ireland, the 6-year-old Rocknroll Dance mare held off a fierce late charge from Jack’s Legend N for her 28th career win. American Admiral was third.

Scuola Hanover prevailed by a nose over the boys this afternoon in the feature at Harrington Raceway. Fotowon photo. 

Scuola Hanover, from her rail post position, assumed command from the pocket as leader Proper One yielded near the three-quarters in 1:24 with race favorite Jack’s Legend N attacking after a three-wide move, but the latter would never get by the gritty mare who prevailed by a nose. Trained by co-owner Andrew Stafford, “Scuola” has seven wins this year.

Pat Berry and Montrell Teague each had three wins on the card.

Stafford and Allan Davis had a driving double.