Top pacers to battle in Progress Pace elim

There are 11 Three Year Old Colt and Gelding Pacers scheduled to compete in the Progress Pace Elimination race at Bally’s Dover on Thursday November 21, 2024.

The single elimination race carries a purse of $35,000 and is scheduled for the 10th of 14 races on the betting card. The estimated post time is 7:40 pm.

The 1st eight in the official order of finish return for the Progress Pace Final on Wednesday November 27, 2024.

Eight, three year old pacers will have their noses on the gate.  There are three trailers that will score from the second tier.

Notables in the field include:

Captain Albano (Captaintreacherous), who won his Matron Stake two weeks ago in 1:48.4.  He is the leading money earner in the race with over $1.4 million in lifetime earnings.  Captain Albano was victorious in the Little Brown Jug and Adios earlier in the year.

Breeders Crown winner Mirage Hanover (Bettor’s Delight), is the fastest in the field with a 1:46.3 lifetime clocking.

Nijinsky (Bettor’s Delight), who won at Hoosier Park last start in 1:48.4. He’s bankrolled over 1.2 million lifetime and ponied up $25,000 to supplement into the race.

The field is as follows:

1. Gem Quality (Captain Crunch)
2. Nijinsky (Bettor’s Delight) ($25,000 Supplement)
3. Captain Albano (Captaintreacherous)
4. Calicojack Hanover (Captaintreacherous)
5. Better Is Nice (Bettor’s Wish)
6. Nuclear (Always B Miki)
7. Vandiemen Bluechip (Huntsville)
8. Captain Luke (Captaintreacherous)
9. Wish You Well (Bettor’s Wish)         (2nd tier)
10. It’s Saturday Night (Always B Miki) (2nd tier)
11. Mirage Hanover (Bettor’s Wish)      (2nd tier)

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

by Alex Kraszewski, for Bally’s Dover