Disturbed Hanover benefitted from a second-over trip and won the feature, a $16,000 mares condition pace, at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (March 1).

Divine Deo, the 9-5 favourite, floated from the outside, then sprinted to the lead at the quarter in a fast :26.4. Shes Pukka N accepted the pocket trip. Divine Deo controlled the pace, reaching the half in :56. 

At the five-eighths marker, Darby Hanover moved first over from fourth. Disturbed Hanover shadowed second over on the rim. The three-quarters were reached in 1:24 as Darby Hanover wore down the pacesetter Divine Deo. 

Darby Hanover held a brief lead in the stretch but weakened late. Disturbed Hanover stormed past the field and won by a length and a quarter in 1:52.4. Darby Hanover finished second and A Delightful Act N took third.

Disturbed Hanover is owned by The Wiz Kids Stable LLC of Dover, Del. The $19.80 winner is trained and driven by W. Bart Dalious.

There is a Pick 5 carryover of $1,057 to Thursday’s (March 2) card. The wager is offered on the sixth race.

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

(Bally's Dover)