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DOVER, Del. --- The Damsel In A Dress was the winner of the $10,000 4&5-Year-Old Mares feature pace, marking her third consecutive trip to the winner’s circle at Dover Downs on the first Saturday afternoon racing on January 5. Allan Davis had a driving triple, George Dennis two longshot wins.


Sean Bier was in the bike for the first time for trainer Richard Lewis but there was no appreciable difference as the four-year-old daughter of Tell All-Individual Style owned by David Banks romped to victory in the feature race. When Two Fools Met (Brandon Henley) closed well to finish second. Act Of Magic (Tony Morgan) was the show horse. 


While Allan Davis led all drivers with three winners, George Dennis piloted two longshots to victory, 15-1 Izzy Real, owned by Tim Mumford, Don Anthony and trainer Shane Long, a 1:52.4 winner in an $8,500 Male pace, and trainer Jeff Whaley’s 19-1 Swim Shark Swim in 1:55 to win a Delaware $7,500 Claiming Allowance. Tony Morgan and Jim Morand also had doubles.


20-year-old Tyler Davis made a rare starting drive and produced a 10-1 shot Bad Man Sam (Badlands Hanover) to victory for owner-trainer Don Leager. The youthful Davis won his first race a short time ago at Rosecroft Raceway and now made his first success at Dover Downs.  Bad Man Sam scored a 1:53.4 triumph overtaking front-pacing Charlesandjimmys (Mike Cole), second, and Yankee Fortysix (Roger Plante),third, with a three-wide move around the final turn and a strong stretch-kick. 


Sunday is another 1 p.m. post time. Weekends, Saturday and Sunday racing, now begins with an early afternoon 1 p.m. post time. Monday through Thursday, starting time, 4:30 p.m. Friday is a dark day.


There is no charge for parking or admission. Simulcasting of leading harness and thoroughbred racing and NFL 3-game parlay-wagering is offered daily in the Dover Downs Race and Sports Book from 12 Noon to 12 Midnight. Reservations are suggested for the Winner's Circle Restaurant, call 302-674-4600.