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DOVER, Del. — Nike Franco N and Scandalicious seek to continue harness racing win streaks in the $20,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap pace on Tuesday, Nov. 1 at Dover Downs.

Nike Franco N recently acquired by Richard Polluci, with Tim Tetrick driving for trainer Jim King scored an impressive 1:53 victory in her U.S. debut at Harrington last start and starts from the outside in a fast field of eight. JFE Scandalicious is no stranger to the Dover winners circle. Tony Morgan will again guide the five-year-old looking to pick up her third win-in-a-row. Meet defending champ Corey Callahan pilots Sweet Bobbie, owned and trained by Gary Ewing, after besting owner-trainer Springforth and George Dennis in 1:51.4 to win Rosecroft feature two weeks ago.

Legacy Racing's Empress Deo, trained by Wayne Givens with driver Jonathan Roberts leaves from the rail with Indiana invader Nat A Virgin and Corey Callahan racing for Robert Cooper and J&T stables,alongside.The only three-year-old starter, Miss Me Yet, an Ohio Sire Stakes standout owned by George Teague and Teague Racing Partnership, with Montrell Teague in the bike, has two wins, two seconds and three thirds in seven starts since August. Local favorite McArma reined by Tony Morgan, 10-time winners this season, stats for trainer Brian and Carrie Malone.

The undercard features R.M. Lombardo, JJ&M Stable and the C.A. and C.L. Alley owned Caviart Scarlett (Tetrick) trained by Josh Green, winner of her last two races in a $15,500 3,4&5-year-Old distaff pace Two of her eight rivals James Jacobs and trainer-driver Love To Roll and Ezy Ranch's Little Sandyloam (Teague), both winners last time, head the opposition.

KDK Standardbred's stakes winning Apple Bottom Jeans (Teague), a winner of two her last three is one of three sophomores in the $15,000 Filly and Mares Winners-Over pace.

Monday through Thursday racing begins at 4:30 p.m. Sundays in November post time is 5:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday are 'dark days' at the track. Four freshman Matron Stakes are set for this Thursday's racing. There is no charge for parking or admission. Reservations are suggested for the acclaimed Winner's Circle Restaurant Buffet and for the 4-star Dover Downs Hotel. Call 302-674-4600.

Marv Bachrad

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