Feeling Sweet was feeling good and won the Mares Winners Over/Select Pace at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday night (Jan. 18).
Shes Pukka N left with her usual quickness off the gate. Feeling Sweet also left for early race positioning. Feeling Sweet settled, then rushed to the top passing the quarter in :27. Beyond Words N could not find a seat and was parked for most of the mile.
Driver Mike Cole was able to throttle the speed of Feeling Sweet to the half in :55 and held an uncontested lead to the three-quarters in 1:23.2.
The even-odds betting favourite, Shanghai Seelster, shadowed Beyond Words N. Shanghai Seelester inherited the first-over spot when Beyond Words N dipped down to the pylons pacing up the backstretch.
In the stretch, Feeling Sweet remained confident and won by a length, pacing the mile in 1:52.2. Shanghai Seelster finished second and Shes Pukka N took third.
Feeling Sweet is owned by George and Tina Dennis Racing of Wyoming, Del. Joe Columbo trains the $15.60 winner.
Allan Davis and Corey Callahan drove three winners each on the betting card.
Racing continues on Thursday (Jan. 19) at Bally’s Dover. The feature race on the card is the Blue Hen Handicap Pace. Headlining the race are Penzance Hanover, Grand Cayman and Bettor Memories.
Post time at Bally’s Dover is 4:30 p.m. (EST).
(Bally's Dover)