by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Wiggle It Jiggleit, winner of the $35,000 elimination earlier this week, is the one to beat in the $300,000 Hap Hansen Progress Pace final on Monday (Nov. 30) at Dover Downs.

Montrell Teague drove the charismatic dark gelding Wiggle It Jiggleit to a wire-to-wire, 1:49 victory last time, his 16th sub-1:50 triumph in a 21-win season. The George Teague Jr. Inc. owned, Clyde Francis trained, standout has been a favorite in all but one of his 25 starts this year. He turned in outstanding highlight efforts to win the Little Brown Jug in straight heats, the Meadowlands Pace and the recent Matron Stake, among a number of major stakes.

Sired in Indiana by one of Teague’s former $1 million winners, Mr Wiggles, from a mare also campaigned by Teague, Mozzi Hanover, Wiggle It Jiggleit, while establishing several track and world records, leads all performers in the sport this year by earning $2,031,995.

A week ago, another Delaware-owned sophomore, unheralded Remember Me VK, a top bred First-State stakes winner owned by Sharon Wyatt, Robin West and Ron Benton and trained by Bob Wyatt, finished second for driver Eric Goodell at 54-1 odds. Jeff Snyder’s Dealt A Winner, piloted by David Miller, took a shot at Wiggle It Jiggleit on the backstretch to no avail, yet held on to finish third.

A third Delaware-owned top 3-year-old, M&L Of Delaware and Victoria Dickinson’s Dude’s The Man with Dover Downs’ perennial driving champion Corey Callahan, along with razor sharp Badix Hanover, driven by John Campbell for owners Richard and Dale Julich, lead the major contenders.

The rest of the field includes Midwestern standout Roland N Rock, steered this time by Tim Tetrick; Bob Mondillo, Mike Day and Oompa’s Farm’s Rodeo Romeo with Andy Miller; and Rock And Roll Stable’s Americanprimetime reined by Tony Morgan.

Below is the draw for the $300,000 Hap Hansen Progress Pace final:

PP-Horse-Driver-Trainer-Morning Line
1-Remember Me VK-Eric Goodell-Robert Wyatt-6-1
2-Dealt A Winner-David Miller-Mark Silva-9-2
3-Dude’s The Man-Corey Callahan-Jessica Okusko-5-1
4-Roland N Rock-Tim Tetrick-Rob Harmon-25-1
5-Americanprimetime-Tony Morgan-Rick Dane Jr.-25-1
6-Wiggle It Jiggleit-Montrell Teague-Clyde Francis-1-1
7-Badix Hanover-John Campbell-Kevin McDermott-7-1
8-Rodeo Romeo-Andy Miller-Chris Ryder-25-1

Heading a powerful under card is a $27,500 Delaware Special led by Harrington Raceway’s Horse of the Year, Janet Hudson’s Just A Jolt (Tetrick); Mustang Art (Marcus Miller), owned by Max Walton and Greg Papaleo; and Captive Audience (Callahan), racing for trainer Doug Lewis and Carter Racing.

Monday through Thursday racing begins at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday are dark days. A $5,000 guaranteed Pick-4 pool is a daily feature.