E L Platinum gelding works like a charm

DOVER, Del. — After claiming a divisional Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) title this summer at Harrington Raceway, Workslikeacharm (E L Platinum-Charming Oaks) kicked off the December DSBF series at Bally’s Dover in victorious fashion, posting a 1:58.3 win over seven harness racing rivals in the first of two $20,000 first-round divisions for 3-year-old male trotters on Tuesday (Dec. 3).

The gelding was in no hurry early, content to stalk from midfield as LG’s Bluestone (driven by Ross Wolfenden) soared to the front from post eight through a :28.4 first quarter. With a circuit to go, Tim Tetrick angled Workslikeacharm first-over, and the pair gained stoutly into a :59.4 half before dueling to the lead with just over five-sixteenths of the mile remaining. Workslikeacharm pushed clear of LG’s Bluestone past three-quarters in 1:28.2 and repelled a late challenge from runner-up Ronnie Ridge (Tony Morgan) by a measured length. LG’s Bluestone was a beaten third.

WORKSLIKEACHARM REPLAY

Jim King Jr. trains Workslikeacharm, now a seven-time winner with $137,560 in earnings, for Brett MacDonald. As the prohibitive 1-10 favorite, he paid $2.20 to win.

The second division saw 3-2 choice LG’s Jaxon (Rolls Blue Chip-Miss Jocelyn) and driver Jim Morand follow second-over cover up the backstretch into the pocket behind Pretty Two before inheriting the lead as that rival broke in upper stretch. The gelding evaded 51-1 runner-up Platinum Max (Troy Beyer) by 2-1/4 lengths to win in 1:58.4. Trout Master (Jason Green) rallied from far back to just miss second.

LG’S JAXON REPLAY

LG ‘s Jaxon, a Nanticoke Racing homebred with 12 career wins and $193,312 in earnings, is trained by Les Givens. He paid $5.00 to win.

Wednesday’s (Dec. 4) 15-race card at Bally’s Dover begins with a pair of first-round DSBF preliminary events for 3-year-old pacing fillies. First post is 4:30 p.m. EST.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.