DSBF stakes underway at Dover

Dover, DE – The Dover Downs series for the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund harness racing pacing colts and geldings got underway Monday with four $20,000 divisions led off by an early non-wagering race at 4:10 with the remaining three on the regular overnight card.

Montrell Teague started off the night with a win in the early non-wagering event earning a maiden victory with Schrute (Southwind Lynx-Nikijah) in 1:54.1. Bred and owned by his father, George Teague, Jr. and trained by Clyde Francis. Bad And Boujee (Russell Foster) was second followed by Nipsey (Ross Wolfenden) for the show.

The first half of the daily double was all Johnny Badlands (Badlands Hanover-Honey) in a new lifetime record of 154.2 for the “Captain”, Corey Callahan. Bred, owned, and trained by John Dixon. It’s Pronounced Jif (Montrell Teague) followed in second and Clear Mist (Allan Davis) was third.

JOHNNY BADLANDS REPLAY

Second half of the double was a blistering 1:53 won by D’s Heartland (Badlands Hanover-Armbro Cashmere) handily for driver, Art Stafford, Jr. and trainer Les Givens. Bred and owned by Nanticoke Racing, Inc and Donna Messick.  Place was Ash In The Wind (Tim Tetrick) and third was Cntnobdytelmenothn (Tony Morgan).

D’S HEARTLAND REPLAY

The fourth and final division of the night was a wire to wire effort for Heinikin Bythebay (Southwind Lynx-Sally Pansen) in the fastest division of the night in 152.2.

Driven by recently inducted Hall of Famer, Tim Tetrick, trained by Kevin Switzer. Bred and owned by KDK Standardbreds. Harrington final winner, It’s Above Me Now (Montrell Teague) was second followed by Casinobags Vincent (Victor Kirby) for the show.

HEINIKIN BYTHEBAY REPLAY

The second leg is next Monday night, November 15th. Two-year-old trotters will race tomorrow night. Post time is 4:30 with two early non-wagering events.

For full race results, click here.

by Judy Davis-Wilson, for the Delaware Standardbred Development Fund