Dover, DE – Mavericks Missy sat patiently off the pace and rolled to victory in the $50,800 DSBF Filly Pace Final at Bally’s Dover on Wednesday (March29).
No Gel Nikki was the aggressor and left fastest away from the starting gate. Spoiled Rotn Girl was parked in the two-path and Kims Secret Search was parked three-wide, as the filly trio reached the quarter in a hotly contested :27.3. Kims Secret Search finally cleared the lead before the half. No Gel Nikki became stubborn and took the lead away from Kims Secret Search as the two rivals continued to battle to the half in :56.1.
No Gel Nikki opened up a length and a half advantage to the three quarters in 1:26.1. Mavericks Missy and driver Russell Foster waited patiently for the dust to settle and launched their uncovered bid down the backstretch from last. Maverick’s Missy challenged No Gel Nikki for the lead past the three-quarters and in the lane No Gel Nikki dug in gamely but became leg weary in the late stages of the race. Mavericks Missy had all of the momentum and powered to the front and got the win.
Mavericks Missy won by three-quarters of length in 1:57.2 and paid $16.40 for the win. Mavericks Missy (Roddy’s Bags Again) is owned by 87-year-old Marion Andrew of Centerville, Maryland, who after the race claimed that “It was the thrill of a lifetime.” Mark Shahan Jr. trained and Russell Foster drove.
No Gel Nikki was second for trainer Clyde Francis. Montrell Teague drove. Kims Secret Search was third for trainer John Wilkerson and Corey Callahan.