Shes Pukka N won the Mares Open at Dover Downs on Wednesday night (Feb. 17).
Driver Tony Morgan left alertly as opposed to taking back off the pace last week. That strategy was a winning one.
Shes Pukka N left aggressively and relinquished the early lead to Infinite Symbol A at the quarter. Infinite Symbol N was able to control the fractions through splits of :27.2, :55.2 and 1:23.
Soho Burning Love A, the 4-5 favourite, and driver Tim Tetrick moved off the pylons past the half from last. Soho Burning Love A paced without cover to the three-quarter pole but was void of pace. Machnhope shadowed Soho Burning Love A down the backstretch but never threatened the leader.
Driver Tony Morgan chose to pull from the pocket with Shes Pukka N and attacked Infinite Symbol A in the lane. Shes Pukka N muscled her way to the top and won by a half length in 1:50.2
Shes Pukka N is owned by Peter Paul Venturini. Brian Malone trains the $16.00 winner.
Infinite Symbol A accepted the step up in class and finished second for trainer Dylan Davis. Dexter Dunn drove. Soho Burning Love A was a fast-closing third for trainer Jim King Jr.
Thursday night (Feb. 18), Dover Downs will again offer a $5,000 guaranteed Pick-5 wager with a 50-cent minimum. The wager begins on the 9th race and concludes on the 13th race on the betting card. The takeout is 15 percent.
First-race post time at Dover Downs is 4:30 p.m. (EST).
(Dover Downs)