by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Three late closing events for Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund registered 4- and 5-year-old horses are scheduled at Dover Downs; one is for trotters, one for male pacers and the other for female pacers. Nominations close on Monday, March 1.

The nomination fee is $300 for each entered horse. Each event begin with two $12,500 legs with the top eight in points qualifying for $40,000-added finals.

Male pacers will race Thursdays, March 11 and 18 preliminaries, with a final on March 25. Female pacers race on Saturdays, March 13 and 20, prelims with a final on March 27. DSBF registered trotters race prelims on Sundays, March 14 and 21, with a final on March 28.

Nomination forms and conditions can be found by clicking on this link, or at the track. The $300 entry checks should be made out payable to Dover Downs. Mail or deliver nominations and checks to Dover Downs Harness Racing Office, P.O. Box 1412, Dover, DE 19903.