Dover, DE – After five consecutive second place finishes Shes Pukka N found the winners circle. She defeated a select group of Open Handicap Pacing Mares at Dover Downs on Wednesday (March 2).

Shes Pukka N was parked three-wide by Tae and Feeling Sweet to the quarter. Once she cleared, Tony Morgan was able to control the race fractions and relaxed Shes Pukka N on the lead. The race fractions were :26.2 :55.3 (:29.1)
1:23.3 (:28).

Shes Pukka N is the best at Dover on Wednesday night. Fotowon photo.

The 8/5 betting favorite, Major Occasion A and driver Dexter Dunn attacked first-up from fifth past the half, but wilted at the three-quarter marker. Soho Burning Love A and driver Tim Tetrick attempted to close from dead last, circling four-wide at the top of the stretch, but that bid came up short.

In the lane, Shes Pukka N could not be denied and won by 1 1/4 lengths at the finish. She won 1:51.3 and paid $6.20 for the win. Shes Pukka N.( Betterthancheddar) is owned by Peter Paul Venturini of Rockaway, NJ. Brian Malone trained and Tony Morgan drove a precise race. Feeling Sweet benefitted from a pocket trip and finished 2nd for trainer Joe Columbo. Mike Cole drove.

Soho Burning Love A charged home to finish third for trainer Jim King Jr.

Thursday’s $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace features track record holder Sprocket. He attempts to win his fourth race in a row.

Post time at Dover Downs on Thursday is 4:30 p.m.