by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Ultimate Bet lived up to her name, winning the $27,500 Mares Open Handicap Pace on Tuesday, April 10, at Dover Downs. Pacific Illusion took the secondary feature, the $24,000 Mares Jr. Open. Tim Tetrick drove five winners.

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Ultimate Bet held off Hopefull N in the Mares Open.

In the feature, Ron Pierce drove Ultimate Bet for Three Point Acres of Broomall, Pa. to her third win of the year, holding off fast finishing Hopefull N and Brandon Givens closing along the passing lane in a 1:51.2 victory. All About Winning led early for Tim Tetrick and settled for third.

Pacific Illusion, owned by Louie Paglieroni, Sharon White and trainer Wayne Givens, stepped up to the $24,000 Mares Jr. Open and won her second straight with Brandon Givens in the bike. I’m All In, piloted by Ron Pierce, took second money, while Ain’t Goin Back and Ben Stafford, Jr. finished third for the fifth time in her last six starts.

Carousel Frame, a 26-1 shot, barreled down the passing lane for owner-driver Ben Stafford, Jr. To nail Nidya A (Jim Morand) at the wire in 1:52.4 to win a $17,500 Mares Winners Over pace. It was the Dragon Again 4-year-old’s first win of the year. Maremma Hanover (Ross Wolfenden) was the third place finisher.

Ladyfield won her fourth straight start as Tony Morgan piloted the Illinois-bred 4-year-old to a lifetime fastest 1:52.3 win for Joyce, Kathleen and Linda Keeler in another $17,500 Winners Over pace. Jay Low (Roger Plante) won the photo for second with Ideal Coast (Tim Tetrick) third.

Ross Wolfenden picked up his third win of the night, coming from far back with Rodney Long and Tim Hundertpfund’s Mapua Magic N to overtake the leaders and score a 1:54.2 triumph in a third $17,500 Mares Winners Over Pace. Humminbird N (Corey Callahan), at 54-1, had taken the lead early and led halfway down the lane before tiring to finish second. Lady Best (Roger Plante) came on for third.

Armbro Timothy, Musclesextrodinair head Open Trot

Armbro Timothy and Musclesextrodinair, following impressive wins last week, lead a field of seven in the last $27,500 Open Handicap Trot of the meet at Dover Downs on Wednesday, April 11. First post is 5:30 p.m.

A winner of two straight, including last week’s feature trot, Armbro Timothy now has three wins in four starts and eight for his last nine races. Owned and trained by Bobby Glassmeyer, the veteran Balanced Image gelding will have the services of Tony Morgan, driving from the outside post in a select field of six starters.

Meanwhile, Three Point Acres’ Musclesextrodinair, after an easy seven length victory last time, drew the rail with Sean Bier in the bike. Alain Durivage’s Armbro Corbin, with Tim Tetrick, third in last week’s Open, is alongside.

The other contenders are Ken and Betsy Wood, Bill Dittman, and Steve Iaquinta’s fast finishing Mighty Moses with Jim Morand, M&M Harness Racing’s Saint Johns Boy and Ross Wolfenden, and Sam Jacobs, Ron Reed and Crissman Inc.’s Hunt M Down with Ross Wolfenden.

The Dover Downs live racing meet comes to an end on Thursday, April 12. Post time is 5:30 p.m. daily. There is no charge for parking or admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner’s Circle Restaurant. Call (302) 674-4600.