Dover, DE – The final leg for 2-year-old trotting fillies went to post early at 4:10 p.m. in a non-wagering event. Command The Day (CR Commando-Deanna Troy) did command the way as last week’s winner, Bella’s Party Punk, went off stride at the ¾-pole. This was her first win for trainer Syl King, Jr and driver Victor Kirby. Dark Duchess (He’s Spooky-Designable) got up for second a length back and the time of the mile was 2:02.

Sentimental favorite Star Time won the DSBF first elimination for 2-year-old colts and geldings Wednesday at Dover Downs. Fotowon Photo

The second non-wagering race for the fillies was certainly a sentimental favorite at Dover Downs. Star Time (Anders Bluestone-Political Starlet) crossed the wire in 2:02.4 for her maiden win. Trained by Tui Stone and now owned by her mother, Shirley Shand, the filly was bred by Marv Bachrad’s Serendipity Stable. She was driven by Kim Vincent. Royal Locket (Yankee Royalty-Sprocket Hanover) was second 1-1/4 lengths back.

Colt and gelding trotters made the wagering card beginning with the first half of the daily double. With 1-5 shot Embrace the Grind (Keystone Activator-My Embrace) scratched, the field was wide open. At the wire, it was Go Jetem (He’s Spooky-Special Mist) in 2:04.1 lowering his lifetime record for driver Art Stafford,Jr. He is owned by the Mist Stable of Hartly which is the family of long-time Delmarva horseman Carl Thompson and trained by his son, Jim Thompson. Last week’s winner, Rich N Royal (Yankee Royalty-Adore Eleanor) got up for the place 1-1/2 lengths behind the winner.

Dr Grinch captured the DSBF second division for 2-year-old colts and geldings Wednesday at Dover Downs. Fotowon Photo

The second half of the Daily Double went to Dr Grinch (Giant Hit-Runaway Madonna) in 2:03.2 earning his maiden win and lifetime mark for trainer/driver Jeff Fout and Joe and Joann Thomson’s Bay Pond Racing.

Harrington final winner, Just as Striking (Anders Bluestone-Ringside Katie) got up for second a half-length back for trainer/driver/owner Eddie Dennis.

The $100,000 finals will be contested on Thursday (Nov. 29) in conjunction with the Dover signature event, the “Hap Hansen Progress Pace,” named for the late Brandywine Raceway president. Top eight point getters advance to the final.

Have a safe and bountiful Thanksgiving!