Dover, DE — Backstreet Shadow scored a hat trick in winning the Preferred Pace at Dover Downs on Thursday night (Feb. 28).

Backstreet Shadow won his third straight on Thursday (Feb. 28) in the feature at Dover Downs. Fotowon Photo.

Key Advisor (Tony Morgan) quickly left cutting fractions of :27.1 and :55.4.  He forced San Domino A (George Napolitano Jr.) to take up pocket position in second.  San Domino A, confidently pulled the pocket and cleared Key Advisor midway down the backstretch on their approach to three-quarters.

Race favorite, Backstreet Shadow waited patiently from his rail position in third. As San Domino A cleared, Backstreet Shadow and Tim Tetrick were in full attack mode.  They surged past a well-fought San Domino A in the stretch and won by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:50.3.  

Backstreet Shadow is owned by Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, Karr, Silva-Purnel and Libby

Wiggle It Jiggleit (Montrell Teague) raced well following a second-over trip behind the race winner and picked up the show spot.  

Tim Tetrick picked up six wins on the card.

Wednesday (March 4) 2019 Horse of the Year Shartin N will kick off her 2020 campaign against five talented mares in the $50,000 Invitation Pace at Dover Downs.  Post time on Wednesday is 4:30 p.m.