MYSTRA SEEKS A REPEAT IN $26,000 MARES OPEN TUESDAY

Dover, Del. --- Mystra seeks to repeat in the meet’s last $26,000 Mares Open Handicap on Tuesday, April 12 at Dover Downs.

Ron Pierce sent Foulk Stables’ Mystra into the lead in front of the grandstand and then fended off a challenge from runner-up Fred Hertrich’s Allamerican Mobile with Ross Wolfenden from the half to the finish line in 1:52 winning by half a length. Charlie Dombeck, Glenn DelRusso and driver Daryl Bier’s Higher And Higher closed from last in mid-backstretch to within a length at the wire for a third-place finish.  

Following a 7-length victory, Badlands Racing and George Teague’s No Bad Luck moves up to the top distaff ranks. Kellytuck Sophie, with catch-driver Corey Callahan for injured Jon Robert, will drive for owners trainer Bib Roberts, Graham Grace and M&W stables. For the second straight week, Jeff Clark’s Itz Cherry Ripe N drew post 1, while Allan Davis drives Donttellmewhattodo for Darryl Gombert, Jeff Rose and Hankook Stable.

Two starters – Walt and Deb Bozman’s Positioned To Lead (Dave Hill) from the rail and Reuben King’s The Shoe Fits (Vic Kirby) bring winning efforts into the $17,000 4&5-Year-Old Mares pace, Tina Clark’s Dragon Woman (Brad Hanners) has been sharp, Bill Cantrell’s Eyeseefame (Roger Plante) made a costly break as favorite last week.

The other starters are Josh Green and Baron Racing’s Hay Beautiful (Ron Pierce). Robbins Next Farm’s Magnetic Draw (Sean Bier), Jo Ann Schlotzhauer’s Debs Girlofffortune (Art Stafford Jr.), Bob Winkelman’s Paradise Lost (Corey Callahan) and the only five-year-old in the field, Preston Burris’ Emily S (Ross Wolfenden),

Sixteen Candles (Corey Callahan) owned by Gary Evans, Bob Kinsey Jr. and Foulk Stables, seeks her third win in a row in a $15,000 Mares pace.

Tuesday, Wednesday and meet closing day, Thursday, racing begins at 4:30 p.m. There is no charge for parking or admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner's Circle Restaurant 302-674-4600.