I Did It Myway left, brushed and dominated to win his third race in a row at Bally’s Dover on Thursday night (Dec. 21) in the featured $27,500 Blue Hen/Open Handicap Pace.

Mack led the charge out of the gate and reached the opening quarter in :27.2. Penzance Hanover settled in the pocket. The 2-5 betting favourite, I Did It Myway, left from post seven, hovered from third then rushed to the top past the quarter. From there, it was all I Did It Myway doing it his way on the engine. He reached the half in :55.1. 

Midway down the backstretch, Penzance Hanover took his shot first-over while Energetic Hanover shadowed second-over on the outside. But I Did It Myway was on cruise control, passing the three-quarter beam in 1:23, a :27.4 quarter.

As the field turned for home, Mack left the pocket and charged late, but it was a futile chase. I Did It Myway rumbled on to win by a length in 1:50.2, with a last quarter of :27.2. He paid $2.80 for the win. Mack finished second and Energetic Hanover was third.

I Did It Myway (Captaintreacherous-Flyme To The Moon) is trained by Chuck Crissman Jr. and owned by David Hamm, Evm Racing LLC and Glenn Phillips, all from Delaware. Tim Tetrick drove the four-year-old millionaire pacer.

Tetrick drove four winners on the betting card.

Live harness racing at Bally’s Dover will be dark for the traditional Christmas holiday. Racing will resume on Monday, Jan. 1.

(With files from Bally's Dover)