After missing the board in each of her last two assignments, Lightning Treasure kicked it up a notch en route to a come-from-behind tally in Tuesday’s $26,000 Mares Open Pace at Dover Downs
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With Jonathan Roberts at the helm, Lightning Treasure ducked into the five-hole as the starting gate sped away before going on the attack from first over as the field headed to the half-mile marker. She engaged pacesetter Wish All You Want at the intermission in a :57-second clip, and they continued their battle past the three-quarter pole in 1:25. A :28.4 final quarter was just enough for Lightning Treasure to post a half-length score over Boots Place in 1:53.4. Third prize was earned by High Speed Life.
Anthony Mannino trains the six-year-old daughter of Western Ideal, who improved her 2010 record to 2-0-0 in four tries. The 22-time winner has banked $438,509 to date for the Lightning Stable of Roosevelt, NJ.