Harrington, DE — Just Applause and Odds On Put Option, both driven by Tim Tetrick, won their respective $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund divisions for 2-year-olds on Tuesday (Oct. 7) at Harrington Raceway to complete a sweep of the two preliminary legs.
Let It Ride Stable’s Just Applause ($2.10, Tetrick) was a 1:56.3 winner in the first division. Lovers Cay was second with Philly View third. Trained by Linda Toscano, the He’s Watching filly improved to two-for-four lifetime, triumphing off a pocket trip behind pacesetter Lovers Cay.
In the remaining division, Odds On Racing’s Odds On Put Option ($2.10, Tetrick) prevailed on the front end impressively in 1:56.1 over Burlesque Belle and Sucha Sporty Girl. The He’s Watching filly improved to two-for-two lifetime for trainer Scott DiDomenico.
The top eight point earners from the two legs of DSBF action in each division will return to compete in the $110,000 finals on Oct. 13-15.
On the undercard, Kelvin Smith and Jonathan Hutson’s Lofty Treasure ($9.00, Pat Berry) was a 1:53.1 winner in a $14,500 winners-over pace for trainer Joe Hundertpfund Jr.