by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Flying Instructor followed flight instructions well to win $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) final, while Warning Zone won the photo in the $37,000 Preferred/Handicap pace on Monday, April 9 at Dover Downs.

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Flying Instructor stretched his winning streak to five straight in the $100,000 DSBF final on Monday at Dover Downs.

In similar fashion to his two preliminary leg wins, Tim Tetrick took Flying Instructor away smartly and after taking the early lead led throughout scoring a 1:51.4 victory in the first of four DSBF $100,000 finals this week. The winning time is the fastest for a sophomore colt pacer in early 2012 lowering his own seasonal record. Owned by Niel Gargiulo, Louie Paglierani, Legacy Racing of Del. and Nanticoke Racing, the son of Badlands Hanover-Daylon Flyer won for the third time this season and eighth of 16 in his career, only once out of the money and has won $169,383 lifetime. Flying Instructor’s current win streak is five-in-a-row. Chizzled In Stone close strongly along the passing lane for George Dennis to edge Bail Money and Ben Stafford Jr. for second.

A big day continued for trainer Wayne Givens when 67-1 shot, Three Mints, owned by Sharon White and Legacy Racing of Del., came on in deep stretch to win the $20,000 DSBF consolation pace. Allan Davis drove the Three Olives-Pamela Heather 3-year-old to his maiden victory in 1:57.1. I’m Lucky Again (Ron Pierce) was runner-up. Mellman (Tim Tetrick) was the show finisher.

In the $37,000 feature on the regular program, VIP Internet Stable’s Warning Zone got to the finish line first edging Feel Like A Fool and Montrell Teague and Daryl Bier-driven Fools Gold in 1:50.3. It completed a triple for driver Tony Morgan and meet-leading trainer Josh Green. The win was the sixth of the year for the Jate Lobell-Cambridge United gelding who has been in the first three in all but one of his 12 starts this season. Warning Zone has banked $699,921 in his career. Both Nova Artist and Fancyfreeshark were scratched.

Tim Tetrick finished with four wins, Tony Morgan and Ron Pierce had three each and owner Betty, trainer Don and driver Bret Brittingham had two wins apiece.

The second of four $100,000 DSBF 3-Year-Old finals this week is set for Tuesday with Mac’s Journey, after two preliminary leg wins, the one to beat. A $27,500 Mares Open pace heads the regular card.

This is the final week of the 2011-2012 season. Closing day is Thursday, April 12.