Ladyfield best again in Dover open

Ladyfield has now banked $178,011 for Joyce, Kathleen and Linda Keeler. The Michigan-bred Armbro Cadet 4 year old has won three of her last six starts with three seconds.

Vic Kirby, who had two driving wins, moved Dance Hall into the lead on the clubhouse turn and the 5-year-old daughter of Blissfull Hall took over holding off a stretch long battle from runner-up Easter Egg Hunt (Roger Plante) for a 1:53.3 victory in the $16,000 mares pace. Bay Express N (Corey Callahan) finished third. The victory is the sixth of the season for Dance Hall owned by Don Hawk and trainer Dan Warrington. She has banked $114,150 this season.

In a $14,000 all female pace, Warren Racing Stable's Alberts Drifter N and Bret Brittingham was strongest in the stretch overtaking Rakalees N (Jim Morand) in deep stretch via the passing lane to score her fifth win of the season in 1:54.2. Besmitten By A Vet (Kirby) was a fast-finishing third.

Nick Alessandro's Pacific Pleasure with Mike Cole in the bike, overtook Firiel Hanover (Morand) in mid stretch to go on for a 1:53.1 decision in a $13,5000 filly and mare pace. Mapua Magic N (Callahan) closed well for third but her three-race win streak came to an end.

Trainer-driver Kevin Sizer steered Tom Kelly and Margaret Mancini's Shesa Troublemaker past Dream-A-While (Art Stafford Jr.) in deep stretch to win the $11,500 filly and mare pace. Lets Thank Heaven (Ross Wolfenden) was third.

Bobby Rice's Gangsta Lady and Sizer won for the seventh time this year posting a 1:54.1 triumph in an $11,000 pace for females. Tug River Aussie (Kirby) came on to take second. Hold That Thought (Callahan) was the show horse. (Dover Downs)

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