The second leg of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old filly pacing action headlined the Tuesday (October 6) program as (3) $20,000 divisions were contested.
Burke Racing, Knox Services and Weaver Bruscemi’s Unbrdnbywhathsben ($2.40, Jason Thompson) was victorious in the first division in 1:58.2 over Wonderful Tonight and Miss Mam.
The He’s Watching filly notched her first career win for trainer Ron Burke. Thompson put the filly on the front end in the 5-horse field early and she pulled away effortlessly in the stretch for an open length victory.
Legacy Racing of Delaware’s Cruising Mist ($4.40, Allan Davis) won the second division in 1:58.2 for trainer Wayne Givens. The Powerful Mist filly won her second straight race, completing a sweep of her eliminations, over pacesetter Rynesha and Jobs Not Finished.
The final division saw heavily favored Tyler Davis’ Salty Beaches ($2.60, Allan Davis) prevail for a 3rd straight start in 1:57.2 for her owner/trainer over Land Of The Free and Aunt Agnes. The Badlands Hanover filly improved to 3-for-4 lifetime as driver Davis snagged 2 wins in DSBF action and 4 on the card.
The top 8 point earners from the two elimination legs will return to compete in the $110,000 Final on October 13. The October 12-14 week of racing will feature all of the DSBF finals and consolation events for 2-year-olds.
In the $22,500 Mares Open, Bob Shahan’s Jett Propelled ($6, Jason Thompson) continued her dominant reign over the distaff mares with a 1:53.3 triumph for her owner/trainer. The 5-year-old Roddy’s Bags Again mare surged through the stretch to grab her 12th seasonal win over Almost Persuaded and Remy Brown N. Jett Propelled’s seasonal earnings ballooned past the $250,000 mark.
DSBF trotters will be featured on tomorrow’s (October 7) program with 5 divisions.
Post time is 4:30 p.m.