DOVER, Del.—-Sayulita, the only filly in a field of eight, pulled a surprise to win the $20,000 Filly and Mare Open Handicap while harness racing Yannick Gingras registered a driving four-bagger at Dover Downs on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Four $20,000 DSBF 1st leg prelims were also on the female dominated card.
Tony Morgan won the first of a double rolling Sayulita, a sophomore daughter of Somebeachsomewhere-Fresh Idea quickly past public choice Purrfect Bags after turning for home and streaking to a 1:52.1 truimph for trainer Dickie Lewis and owners David Banks and Layfield Horses. Empress Deo (Allan Davis) rushed from last to finish a close second. Scandalicious (Jim Morand) was third.
The first two of four $20,000 elaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) prelims composed the daily double. JoAnn Looney-King's Logan Girl moved from third on the backstretch to take the lead and breezed to a 1:56.2 victory her fifth win in arrow and sixth in seven lifetime races. A Lady Sizzling (Morgan) was second best in front of Spinvisible (Davis). The Roddy's Bags Again-All Italian filly now has won $97,850.
Lunar Phase, off at 17-1, came on to overtake early leader Spinpressive (Corey Callahan)to notch a 1:57 score in the second DSBF prelim. Art Stafford trains, drove and co-owns the Roddy's Bags Again filly with Wyatt Starkey. Bedeviled Renegade (Vince Copeland) was the show horse.
Later Joel and Dianne Halpern's homebred Westwind Roddylee, a brown Roddy's Bags Again-Lee's Best filly, cruised home in 1:57.2 for Tony Morgan's second winner. Magicinthemoonlite (Gingras) tested the winner heading around the final turn then yielded still finishing second. So Many Friends (George Dennis) took third.
Gingras and trainer Josh Green teamed for four triumph; Kissed By A Dragon in 1:56.2, Save The Treasure both owned by Rich Lombardo, L&J Racing and JJ&M Stable, and two owned by Josh Green, Lightning Ride in 1:53.2 for his fifth win in-a-row and Sherry My Sherry, a 1:54.2 winner.
Vic Kirby had three wins, Ross Wolfenden, trainers Jim King and owner JoAnn Looney-King had doubles.
The $20,000 Open trot and two $20,000 DSBF Filly trot 1st prelims head the Wednesday program.
For the second straight Sunday, there will not be live racing. Monday through Thursday post time is 4:30 p.m. No live racing on Fridays and Saturdays.
Dover Downs Race and Sports Book features daily racing from major harness and thoroughbred tracks and three-picks NFL football from Noon until 12 Midnight. There is no charge for parking or admission at Dover Downs. Reservations are suggested for the Winner's Circle Restaurant, call 302-764-4600.
Marv Bachrad