Outstanding mares to match strides

Sage N, winner of two of the last three $24,000 Mares Opens, $1-million winner Sassa Hanover, and last Tuesday's feature winner Springforth match strides in this week's top mare pacers event while two $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 3-Year-Old filly pace preliminaries move into the 2nd leg on another strong Tuesday, April 5 harness racing card at Dover Downs. Post time is 4:30 p m.

In the $24,000 Mares Open/Handicap pace, Sage N, a winner of four Mare features already this meet with Tim Tetrick driving for trainer Scott DiDomenico and owners Charles Iannazzo, JFE Enterprises and Triple D Stables. Sassy Hanover, with driver Jim Morand, makes her third start of the year. Jeff Clark's impressive five-year-old Springforth and George Dennis won this event wire-to-wire last week. Chris White's steady Fashion Showdown, is reined by Corey Callahan and Legacy Racing's Empress Deo with Allan Davis, has been knocking lately.

The other starters are Bob Winkelman's Paradise Lost from the rail with Vic Kirby driving. Bob Bailey's Duneside Chella has been racing well with Tony Morgan and Angels Delight, makes her first start of the season for Ross Wolfenden driving for John Mogill and Brian Carsey.

In the first DSBF $20,000 prelim, KDK Standardbreds' Apple Bottom Jeans (Montrell Teague) is the one to beat in the lead off event. FaragaIli III, Feeney, Johnson and Nanticoke Racing's. Use Your Noodle (Morand), a winner a week ago, has a good post while Jo Ann Looney-King's Cougar Creek (Kirby) must start from post 7 after a big win last time. Bobby Glassmeyer's Eternal Ring (Jonathan Roberts) has been racing well.

In the second $20,000 division, Della Donne (Callahan), from post 8, seeks to rebound after a second place finish last week ending her three-in-a-row streak for Brit Evans, Tina Clark and Foulk Stables. Carter Racing's homebred Fiftyshadsofrusty (Dennis) was second last week after a win. Mortgage Bags, (Eddie Dennis) drew the rail for Joe Thomas.

There is a top distaff undercard on the 15-race program.

Dover Downs races Monday through Thursday starting at 4:30 p.m. No Live racing on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Closing day is April 14.

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Simulcasting of harness and thoroughbred racing is available daily from 12 Noon until 12 Midnight at Dover Downs where there is no charge for parking and admission. Reservations are suggested for the Winner's Circle Restaurant and for those planning to stay at the 4-star Dover Downs Hotel. Call 302-674-4600.

Marv Bachrad