After sweeping the summer Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series at Harrington Raceway and making a minor splash on the Grand Circuit, Primo Maschio rolled to an easy 1:53.2 win in his $20,000 first-round split of the DSBF series for 3-year-old male pacers at Bally’s Dover on Thursday (Dec. 4).
Author: from the Delaware Standardbred Breeders ' Fund
Te Amo Lindy too much in Philly trot
The Muscle Hill gelding Te Amo Lindy, close without winning in recent competition at Pocono Downs, certainly brought his A-game with him down the Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike to Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday (Dec. 4), trotting to a 1:54.2 victory on a chilly day in the $13,500 feature for improving horses.
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Melvin G much the best in DSBF prelim
A two-time Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) champion in his rookie season, Melvin G kicked off the December DSBF series for 3-year-old male trotters at Bally’s Dover in victorious fashion with an easy 1:57.2 score in the first of two $20,000 first-round preliminary events on Tuesday (Dec. 2).
Fallout stuns at 20-1 in Progress photo
Fallout overcame failing cover on the far turn and rallied to narrowly prevail in a four-horse photo finish in the $274,720 Grade 2 Progress Pace, for 3-year-olds, on Wednesday (Nov. 26) at Bally’s Dover, pulling a 20-1 upset in the act.
Merriman reaches 17,000 driving wins
Aaron Merriman, 47, reached yet another remarkable milestone in his legendary career on Tuesday evening (Nov. 25), becoming just the third driver in harness racing history to eclipse 17,000 career wins. The history-making victory came aboard Baby Yoda, trained by Northfield Park’s current leading trainer, Cory Kreiser.
Sure Did takes Dayton feature; Page wins four
Sure Did (Marvin Luna) received a perfect second-over trip and secured a half-length victory in a $18,000 condition claiming event on Tuesday (Nov. 25) at Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway.
Racy Roxy A leading lady at Saratoga
Racy Roxy A won the $18,500 Fillies and Mares Open at Saratoga Casino Hotel for the second time of the year on Tuesday afternoon (Nov. 25).
Last Glow scores fourth in a row
Last Glow shone brightly en route to his fourth consecutive victory by winning the Open Handicap Trot at Bally’s Dover on Tuesday night (Nov. 25).
Thiskissformaryell completes DSBF sweep
Following his sweep of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund series for 2-year-old male trotters in October at Harrington Raceway, Thiskissformaryell capped another series sweep on Tuesday (Nov. 25) with a career best-equaling 1:58.4 win in the $110,000 championship of his DSBF series at Bally’s Dover.