Dover Downs opens season with more racing options

Dover, DE — Dover Downs will open its 83-night harness racing season Monday (Nov. 1) with enhanced wagering options.

All Pick-3s, Pick-4s and Pick-5s feature 100 percent carryovers. The Pick-5 offers a 15 percent takeout.

A new 50-cent Pentafecta wager also features a 100 percent carryover. The wager is offered on the last race nightly.

Opening night is Monday (Nov. 1) and live racing will be conducted Monday through Thursday. First race post is 4:30 p.m.

The Matron Stakes return on Thursday (Nov. 4) for 2-year-old trotters and pacers. The 3-year-old trotters and pacers take their cue the following week on Thursday (Nov. 11).

The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund for 2-year-old trot and pace eliminations will race from Nov. 8-Nov. 17 and will carry a $20,000 purse. The 2-year-old $100,000 finals will race Nov. 22-24.

The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund eliminations for 3-year-old pacers and trotters race Nov. 29-Dec. 9 for a purse of $20,000. The $100,000 3-year-old finals will race on Dec. 16.

In the spring of 2022, Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund Overnight Series are scheduled to compete March 21-March 31.

Dover Downs’ signature race, The Progress Pace, will return with elimination/previews on Wednesday (Nov. 17). The Progress Pace final will be on Wednesday (Nov. 24). The final will carry an estimated purse of $300,000.

Dover Downs races will be broadcast in HD, with TVG slated to carry the product throughout the season.

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