by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Pacers Feel Like A Fool and Krispy Apple, along with trotters Chapter Seven and Fitness Girl, won the lucrative Matron 2-year-old finals on Saturday (Nov. 13) at Dover Downs.

Feel Like A Fool was a 1:51.2 winner in the 2-year-old colt pace final.

The richest of the four Matron frosh finals went to Feel Like A Fool in the $203,950 pace for males when Brian Sears raced along the passing lane to catch Powerful Mist in the closing strides in a time of 1:51.2.

Owned by Ted Gewertz, Kovach Stables and George Teague Jr. Inc., the Art Major-Fool That I Am gelding won for the sixth time this season with all of his 12 career starts in the money. For Jerry and Jan Kovach and George Teague, it was their second Matron freshman win. They owned Western Ace, a former Matron 2- and 3-year-old champion.

Delaware-bred Powerful Mist and Jim Morand cut out a quick pace on the chilly evening. His second ended a five-race win streak. Sir Ziggy’s Z Tam was third for Patrick Lachance.

Chapter Seven won the 2-year-old colt trot final in 1:55.2 for Mike Lachance.

Chapter Seven lived up to expectations. The overwhelming wagering favorite posted a 1:55.2 victory, two-fifths of a second off the track record, as Mike Lachance guided the Windsong’s Legacy-La Riviera Lindy colt to his seventh win in eight career starts in the $132,075 2-year-old colt trot final.

Linda Toscano conditions Chapter Seven for Delaware Valley residents Richard Gutnick, a long time harness owner, and first-horse owner Gary Cocco. Bambino Hall was second best for Ross Wolfenden, in front of Way Back When and Jim Morand.

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Krispy Apple was a 1:52.3 winner in just her second lifetime start.

Krispy Apple, a bargain basement purchase not long ago via the internet, closed strongly for Brian Sears’ other Matron victory, a 1:52.3 score in only her second lifetime pari-mutuel race in the $147,600 2-year-old filly pace final. Jeff Bamond, Joe Davino and trainer Mark Kesmodel own the Western Ideal-Apple Crisp youngster.

I Kill Time, purchased on Friday at the Harrisburg sale, made a quick dividend by finishing second with Ross Wolfenden driving. New Album and Ron Pierce were third.

Ron Pierce piloted Bay Pond Racing Stable’s Fitness Girl from off the pace to overtake Sweet Love and Brian Sears for a 1:56.2 win in the $136,725 2-year-old filly trot final. Tight Pants, the public choice with Andy Miller, had to settle for third.