Dover, DE — On the strength of three consecutive wins, Jett Propelled was on Wednesday (Dec. 11) once again bet down to 1-20 favoritism in her $20,000 second-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) split for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Bally’s Dover. And, once again, the daughter of Roddy’s Bags Again-Jett Away lived up to the billing, this time by way of a decisive 1:54.3 score over sloppy going in the second of three divisions.
Jason Thompson launched forward with Jett Propelled out of post three, and the pair cleared Smalltown Bad Girl (driven by Tim Tetrick) to control a :28 first quarter. After coasting through middle splits of :57.2 and 1:25.4, Jett Propelled steadily drew clear to leave Smalltown Bad Girl 2-3/4 lengths in her wake. Bad Nella Monella (Montrell Teague) rallied mildly to take third, another eight lengths in arrears.
Robert Shahan owns, trains and bred Jett Propelled, who has won 11 times in her career and paid $2.10 to win.
American Marvel and driver Tony Morgan earned a 1:58.2 victory for trainer Vince Copeland and owner Look Ahead Racing in the first division, conducted as a non-wagering event. After rating a :59 first half, the Delmarvalous-Allamerican Caress filly held off a late challenge from pocket foe Designs On You (Allan Davis) to win for the fourth time in her career by three-quarters of a length. Sweet Bobbie Jo (Corey Callahan) was third.
The third and final division saw Slipinsidewayz and driver Victor Kirby opt for a pocket ride behind Bella’s Dream (Teague) through a 1:28.2 first three-quarters before challenging in the stretch and prevailing by a half length in 1:58.4. Grace O’Malley (Jason Green) was third. Bryan Truitt trains the victorious Badlands Hanover-Day Trip filly, who paid $2.60 in her fifth career win, for Bryan Truitt Jr.
The Bally’s Dover DSBF series for 3-year-old pacing fillies culminates in a $110,000 championship event next Wednesday (Dec. 18), with the following eight fillies having qualified: Jett Propelled, Slipinsidewayz, American Marvel, Amelia Maximus, Smalltown Bad Girl, Bad Nella Monella, Bella’s Dream and Designs On You.
Sophomore male pacers take part in three $20,000 second-round DSBF splits on Thursday (Dec. 12) at Bally’s Dover. The first will take place as a non-wagering event at 4:10 p.m. (EST); the second and third are on the early portion of a 15-race pari-mutuel card due to commence at 4:30 p.m.