DOVER, Del.— The 2017 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Three-Year-Old $20,000 preliminaries got underway on Monday, March 27at Dover Downs on March 27 with Master Clave and Moonshine Lavec posting totting wins.
Kin the first division, Master Clave quickly responded after breaking stride at the start making up 10 length before taking the lead on the final turn on the way to a 2:01.1 victory. Ross Wolfenden guided the Master Lavec-Dilly Dally Delia gelding owned by Ben Brooks and trained by John Wilkerson. It was the first start of the year for the winner of five races in eight starts last season. He has now earned $106,750 in his career. Master Kingpin (Art Stafford Jr.) piloted the second-place finisher. Kirby In Command (Jared Moyer) took third.
Moonshine Lavec was too much in the $20,000 second section. Sean Bier directed the three-year-old by Master Lavec-Chocolate N Roses trained by Erika Paradee who owns the gelding with Francisca Munoz and Chrissy Crissman. Crosby (George Dennis), last November's upset winner of the $100,000 DSBF freshman final, was second in front of Jiggs (Vic Kirby). It was the third start and first win of the year for Moonshine Lavec who has won $66,401 lifetime.
Crissman Inc.'s Fancy Colt won the fastest event pm the regular program pacing a 1"50.4 mile. The Always A Virgin Fanciful Hanover gelding scored his third victory of the year with Tony Morgan in the bike. The seven-year-old has a lifetime bankroll of #227,355. Delaware Hanover (Wolfenden) was second with Bad Man Sam (Corey Callahan) third/
Frank Milby drove the day's longest shot 20-1 Big Secret for owner-trainer Jeff Clark and David Clark, a 1:52.1 victory.
Ross Wolfenden, Tony Morgan and Corey Callahan notched driving doubles.
FOUR $20,000 DSBF FILLY PACE 1ST LEG PRELIMS ON TUESDAY CARD
The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) spotlights four $20,000 Three-Year-Old Filly Pace 1st leg preliminary divisions are led by the first- second and third-place finishers in last Fall’s $100,000 finals. Logan’s Girl was the winner upsetting favorite Spanish Dream who finished third with Magicinthemoonlite second.
Logan’s Girl won seven of nine starts last year winning $147,840 in purses. She is fresh from a 1:53.1 victory in a prep last week. Vic Kirby will drive for trainer Jim King and owner JoAnn Looney-King in the opening section. Scott Woogen’s KJ Dale, a freshman prelim winner and third in the consolation, is in the hands of Tim Tetrick. Thomson Sisters Racing’s Free Flight Fran is another contender.
The second $20,000 DSBF event finds Mangicinthemoonlite and Tetrick leaving from the outside for trainer Arlene Cameron and owners Linda Condor and Kevin Freeman. She meets George Teague’s Bad Mama with Montrell Teague from the rail. She’s No Spinster had a pair of prelim wins in November for owners Ashley, Cain, Yenser and driver Allan Davis.
George Leader’s Diva Demands is fresh from a win last week at Rosecroft and will be driven by meet leader Corey Callahan in the third $20,000 leg. JoAnn Looney-King’s Lillisbagsrpacked with Vic Kirby and breeder, owner, trainer Virginia Louthan’s Giga Spin head the opposition.
The final DSBF prelim is led by Spanish Dream for the King owned and trained with Kirby driving from post 1. Joel and Dianne Halpern’s homebred Westwind Roddylee and Tim Tetrick and George Teague’s I Won Them Both with Montrell Teague are the major challengers. .
The DSBF 2nd leg prelims are set for next week.
Topping the non-stakes program is a $20,000 Mares Open Handicap pace featuring a hard-hitting field of seven. Five-times winner Bryan Truitt’s Enhance Your Mind (Kirby), stakes winner Newborn Sassy (Tetrick) racing for CC Racing and JoAnn Looney-King, JFE Enterprise’s Scandalicious (Tony Morgan) and KDK Standardbred’s Apple Bottom Jeans (Teague), who set a Rosecroft 1:50.3 track record last week, have upset credentials.
An terrific supporting card is on the 15-race Tuesday program.
Monday through Thursday live racing begins at 4:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are ‘dark days’ at the track. Fine food is available while watching the races at the acclaimed Winner's Circle Restaurant Buffet. Call 302-674-4600.
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MASTER CAVE, MOONSHINE LAVEC WIN 20,000 DSBF 1ST LEG DIVISIONS
DOVER, Del.— The 2017 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) Three-Year-Old $20,000 preliminaries got underway on Monday, March 27at Dover Downs on March 27 with Master Clave and Moonshine Lavec posting totting wins.
Kin the first division, Master Clave quickly responded after breaking stride at the start making up 10 length before taking the lead on the final turn on the way to a 2:01.1 victory. Ross Wolfenden guided the Master Lavec-Dilly Dally Delia gelding owned by Ben Brooks and trained by John Wilkerson. It was the first start of the year for the winner of five races in eight starts last season. He has now earned $106,750 in his career. Master Kingpin (Art Stafford Jr.) piloted the second-place finisher. Kirby In Command (Jared Moyer) took third.
Moonshine Lavec was too much in the $20,000 second section. Sean Bier directed the three-year-old by Master Lavec-Chocolate N Roses trained by Erika Paradee who owns the gelding with Francisca Munoz and Chrissy Crissman. Crosby (George Dennis), last November's upset winner of the $100,000 DSBF freshman final, was second in front of Jiggs (Vic Kirby). It was the third start and first win of the year for Moonshine Lavec who has won $66,401 lifetime.
Crissman Inc.'s Fancy Colt won the fastest event pm the regular program pacing a 1"50.4 mile. The Always A Virgin Fanciful Hanover gelding scored his third victory of the year with Tony Morgan in the bike. The seven-year-old has a lifetime bankroll of #227,355. Delaware Hanover (Wolfenden) was second with Bad Man Sam (Corey Callahan) third/
Frank Milby drove the day's longest shot 20-1 Big Secret for owner-trainer Jeff Clark and David Clark, a 1:52.1 victory.
Ross Wolfenden, Tony Morgan and Corey Callahan notched driving doubles.
Tuesday; Logan's Girl, Bad Mama, Diva Demands and Spanish Dream are program favorites in four DSBF $20,000 filly prelims while Enhance Your Dreams, Newborn Sassy and Apple bottom Jeans head the $20,000 Mares Open..
DSBF 1st-leg prelims continue all this week with 2nd leg $20,000 prelims Monday through Thursday next week. The top eight point-getters in each of four divisions then return for $100,000 finals the last week of the Dover Downs 2016-2017 meet, April 10 through closing day April 13.
Weekday post time, Monday through Thursday, is 4:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are dark days. Parking and admission are free. Reservations are suggested for the Winner's Circle Restaurant's acclaimed Buffet and for the 4-star Dover Downs Hotel. Call 302-674-4600. Top harness and thoroughbred races are featured in the Racing and Sports Book daily for 12 Noon until 12 Midnight.
Monday through Thursday post time is 4:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are dark days. Parking and admission at Dover Downs is free. Reservations are suggested for the popular Winner's Circle Restaurant and its acclaimed Buffet. . For reservations, call 302-674-4600.
The Dover Downs Racing and Sports Book features simulcasting of top harness and thoroughbred racing from 12 Noon to 12 Midnight daily.
Monday through Thursday post time is 4:30 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays are dark days. Parking and admission at Dover Downs is free. Reservations are suggested for the popular Winner's Circle Restaurant and its acclaimed Buffet. . For reservations, call 302-674-4600.
The Dover Downs Racing and Sports Book features simulcasting of top harness and thoroughbred racing from 12 Noon to 12 Midnight daily.