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DOVER, Del. — On the strength of open-length wins in both preliminary rounds of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Bally’s Dover, Jett Propelled (Roddy’s Bags Again-Jett Away) soared to a lifetime-best 1:53.3 harness racing win in the $110,000 series championship on Wednesday (Dec. 18).
With Jason Thompson once again at the lines, the filly pushed to clear of Smalltown Bad Girl to assume the lead midway around the first turn and fended off sustained outside pressure from Amelia Maximus through a :56 first half before asserting herself to dismiss that challenger up the backstretch.
After rating a :29 third sectional, Jett Propelled faced a stern challenge from Slipinsidewayz (driven by Victor Kirby), who vaulted three-wide around stalled cover on the far turn. Jett Propelled never relinquished her lead, and after parrying Slipinsidewayz, she edged 2-1/2 lengths clear of pocket rival and runner-up Smalltown Bad Girl (Tim Tetrick) to score her fifth consecutive win.
Slipinsidewayz finished third after leveling off in the stretch.
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Robert Shahan owns, trains and bred Jett Propelled, now a 12-time winner with $251,609 in career earnings. Off the 1-20 favorite in her third consecutive start, she paid $2.10 to win.
The $20,000 DSBF consolation saw Patricia Thorpe’s Sweet Bobbie Jo (Badlands Nitro-Rusty’s Winning) yield the lead after a :28.1 quarter, retake to a :57.3 half, and speed away from Salma to win by 3-1/2 lengths in 1:55.3. Corey Callahan drove the filly, who paid $6.20 to win, for trainer Brian Wright.
The 2024 DSBF program concludes Thursday (Dec. 19) with the $110,000 championship for 3-year-old male pacers, carded as the 10th of 15 races, highlighting the final program at Bally’s Dover before the track’s customary winter break. First post is 4:30 p.m. (EST).
For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.
