Kel Forever Takes Feature At Delaware
Kel Forever rallied late for driver Tyler Smith to edge Bristle Ridge Bob (Jack Dailey) by a head to take the $7,500 New Century Series event for two-year-old colt pacers
on Tuesday at the Delaware County Fair.
Franchise Attack (Jeff Nisonger) was sent to the early lead and blazed the fractions of :27 and :56.4. Bristle Ridge Bob was the first to challenge the leader and stuck a head in front past the three-quarters in 1:26.3. Smith sent Kel Forever past the fading leaders in the deep stretch to brake his maiden.
The Stand Forever gelding is owned by Peggy Warren of Rawson, Ohio and conditioned by Lee Newcomer.
This Sands Hot Takes Signature Series Trot Final
This Sands Hot (John Konesky III) took the early lead and controlled the fractions and cruised to victory in the $5,000 Signature Series Final for Aged Trotters.
The seven-year-old gelded son of Sand Chaser is owned by Maryann Konesky of Pemberville, Ohio. This Sands Hot won for the 47th time in 130 career starts.
Clara G and Tuesday Win On Tuesday
Clara G (Tyler Smith) won the first division of the $8,600 New Century Series for sophomore filly pacers in 1:57 over CB Sammie Suit (Chris Page).
Glara G is owned by Billy Sizemore and trainer Timothy Sizemore. The Precious Bunny filly scored for the twelfth time in 18 seasonal starts.
The well named Tuesday won the second division of the three-year-old filly pace in a lifetime best 1:56.1.
Tuesday is owned and trained by Herb LeVan of Lewistown, Ohio.
New Century Series Two Year Old Filly Trot Held
Tory (Jim Larrabee) took the fastest of the two divisions of the New Century Series for two-year-old filly trotters over Jessie Ann (Dan Noble) in 2:04.3.
Skiptomylumydarlin (Don Spencer) took the first division in 2:05.2 for Michael Swatzel of Little Hocking, Ohio.
(Little Brown Jug)