Pacing colts in elimination action in DSBF

DOVER, DE – The second leg of the Dover Downs harness racing series for the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund pacing colts and geldings got underway with three $20,000 divisions.

Montrell Teague started off the night with a win in the first half of the Daily Double with Schrute (Southwind Lynx-Nikijah) in 157.1.

This made three wins in a row for the chestnut colt, bred and owned by his father, George Teague, Jr., and trained by Clyde Francis. Step On Over (Mike Cole) finished second and Holiday Misguided (Jacob Cutting) earned the show spot.

SCHRUTE REPLAY

The next division was another repeat winner from last week, Ds Heartland (Badlands Hanover-Armbro Cashmere) in  154.4 for driver, Art Stafford, Jr.

Bred and owned by Nanticoke Racing and Donna Messick. Trained by Les Givens. Place was the Harrington final winner, It’s Above Me Now (Montrell Teague) followed in third by Casinobags Vincent (Victor Kirby).

Ds HEARTLAND REPLAY

The third and final division of the night was the quickest and was another repeat for Heinikin Bythebay (Southwind Lynx-Sally Pansen) in 1:53.4

Driven by recently inducted Hall of Famer, Tim Tetrick, trained by Kevin Switzer. Bred and owned by KDK Standardbreds. Place went to Johnny Badlands (Corey Callahan) and the show was It’spronounced Jif (Montrell Teague).

HEINKIN BYTHEBAY REPLAY

The $100,000 DSBF final is next Monday night, November 22nd. Top eight point earners plus a $15,000 consolation for the next 8.

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 Breeders Fund