It’s Above Me Now Wins DSBF Final
October 4, 2021,Harrington, DE – George Teague Jr and K&R Racing’s Its Above Me Now ($4.60, Montrell Teague) was a wire-to-wire winner in the $100,000 2-year-old Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) final for pacing colts and geldings Monday (Oct. 4) at Harrington Raceway. The Southwind Lynx colt was a confident one-length winner after he assumed command early from his rail post position and never relented in the win over Johnny Badlands and Clear Mist in 1:54.1.
Trained by Clyde Francis, it was his third lifetime win, all of which have come in DSBF company after sweeping his eliminations.
In a $15,000 DSBF consolation event for male pacers, Brenda Teague’s Hiro Knockout ($2.10, Montrell Teague) was a 1:56.2 winner over Badlands N Wine and Step On Over. The Southwind Lynx colt recorded his first career win for owner/trainer Brenda Teague. It was one of three winners driven by Teague on the card.
On the undercard, George Leager’s Slick Tony ($6.60, Jason Lynch) notched his 10th win of the year with a 1:52.2 win in a $14,800 conditioned pace.
Meet leading trainer Chuck Crissman had three wins on the card, joining owner Rodney Long with a triple. Allan Davis and Art Stafford Jr. each had a driving double.
The Tuesday card will feature the $100,000 final for pacing fillies. Post time is 4:30 p.m.