Dover, DE – Tae survived the elements and a late closing Jody to win the Mares Conditioned Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Feb. 28) night. Last week, Jody defeated Tae narrowly at the wire. Tonight the tables were turned as Tae held on to defeat Jody at the wire.

Tae left for early race position at the start of the race. She settled, then brushed to the top but was parked to the opening quarter in :27 over a rain soaked racing surface.

Tae survived the elements and a late closing Jody to win the Mares Conditioned Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (Feb. 28) night. Fotowon photo. 

Jody, the 7/5 betting favorite, settled into the pocket. Tae and driver Pat Berry were not going to take any prisoners and sloshed their way to the half in :56, a :29 flat quarter. Twin Delight moved first-up and coverless down the backstretch. Southwind Icenfire shadowed her second-over on the rim. However those bids stalled. Tae continued on an uncontested lead to the three quarters in 1:24.1, a :28.1 quarter.

At the top of the stretch Jody vacated the pocket and was closing fast. Tae braced for that challenge and held on gamely to win by a nose in 1:53.1. She paid $7.00 to win. Tae (I’m Gorgeous) is owned and trained by Brenda Teague of Houston, Delaware. Jody closed fast but lost in a heartbreaker to finish second. Southwind Icenfire was third.

Tomorrow’s 10th race feature is the $27,500, Blue Hen Open Handicap Pace. Penzance Hanover looks to win his third consecutive race. His main competition includes Sprocket, Mack and former claimer Iwannabewithyou.

Tim Tetrick defeated the elements and drove five winners on the night and a total of nine driving wins in the past two days.

Post time at Bally’s Dover is 4:30 p.m.