by Marv Bachrad, publicity director, Dover Downs

Dover, DE — Two $35,000 Progress Pace elims, four Matron Stakes elims and a Matron preview highlight a powerful Sunday, Nov. 8, card at Dover Downs. Post time is 5:30 p.m.

Mr Wiggles, Vintage Master, Vertical Horizon and Bunkmeister tangle in one of the two Progress Pace elims. In the other section, Tidewater Tomahawk, Go Go Solano and Zee Barber head the seven horse race.

Nine start in one of two very competitive $43,257 Matron 3-year-old colt trot elims, featuring four starters from the recent Breeders Crown, Triumphant Caviar (the second-place finisher), Neighsay Hanover, Hot Shot Blue Chip and Howthehaloareyou.

In the other $43,257 set, PJ Clark and Swan For All last raced in the Breeders Crown and they take on Photoforwin, Calchips Brute, Russell Hill, Winning Mister and Vesuvio AS in a 10-colt field.

The first 3-year-old Matron filly trot elim boasts 10 starters, including five Breeders Crown starters, going for a $35,694 purse. Seaside, a five-time winner this season and a third place Breeders Crown finisher, starts from post 10. Margarita Momma, Rapsong, Yursa Hanover and Sirenuse will also start along with last year’s 2-year-old Matron winner Honorable Daughter.

Ten hard hitters meet for $35,694 in a second Matron filly trot. Windsong Soprano is the leading moneymaker and a nine-time winner this season. The other starters that have racked up six figures this year are Michelle’s Way, Sea Raven, Whispering Wind, Broadway Paige and Gift Card.

The first four finishers in each of the Progress Pace and Matron elims return Sunday, Nov. 15, for the rich finals.

Showherthemoney and Ginger And Fred slug it out in a $55,750 Matron soph filly preview with all returning for the lucrative final on Nov. 15. Special Sweetheart and Indulge Me are other well regarded starters in a field of seven.