Dover, DE – Soho Burning Love A cruises to victory in the Fillies and Mares Open pace at Dover Downs on Wednesday (Dec.8) night. Driver Tim Tetrick changed driving tactics from last week, instead of leaving off the gate he decided to race from off the pace.

Stonebridge Soul left alertly as the other competitors took back off the gate. The field remained in single file after a :26 first quarter until the :55 half.

Soho Burning Love A scores for Tim Tetrick at Dover Downs for Jim King Jr. Fotowon photo.

Machnhope pulled first-over past the half and the field was double-tiered. Soho Burning Love A drafted perfectly second over behind Machnhope. Stonebridge Soul led the field to the three quarters in 1:23.1 pacing the third quarter in :27.3.

At the top of the stretch Soho Burning Love A left her cover and attacked three-wide into the stretch. Soho Burning Love A surged to win by one and a quarter lengths in 1:50.3 as the three to five race favorite. Soho Burning Love A is owned by Richard Poillucci and Joanne Looney-King. Jim King Jr. is her trainer and Tim Tetrick drove.

Machnhope was second for trainer Noel Dailey and driver Andrew McCarthy. Marloe Hanover picked up the show spot. She is trained by R. Nifty Norman and driven by Victor Kirby.

Tim Tetrick picked up a grand slam on the night with four wins. Post Time for Dover Downs is 4:30 p.m.