Rookies Battle In DSBF Elims

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Six $20,000 divisions of the second leg of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes for pacers were contested Monday at Harrington Raceway

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The fastest winner came in the 10th race when Legacy Racing of Delaware, Niel Gargiulo and Louie Paglierani’s Powerful Mist ($2.10, Jim Morand) scored his second straight win in DSBF elim action with a 1:55.2 triumph. The Powerful Toy colt improved to 5-for-9 lifetime for trainer Wayne Givens.

Joining Powerful Mist among those sweeping their elims was Badlands Racing and George Teague’s Three Martinis ($2.10, Montrell Teague), who prevailed again in 1:56. The Three Olives colt is also trained by co-owner George Teague.

Another short priced winner came in the final division as Donna Sullivan’s Dyslexic ($2.10, George Dennis) was a 1:57.1 victor for his first career win for trainer Scott Gregoire.

Meanwhile, there were two fillies that swept their elims, including Ben Stafford and Winbak Farm’s Badlands Jenna ($2.80, Ben Stafford, 1:56.4) and Joann Looney-King’s Allie Oakley ($2.80, Tim Tetrick, 1:57). Badlands Jenna is trained by Ben Stafford, while Allie Oakley is conditioned by Jim King, Jr.

Winbak Farm and John Wagner’s Devil May Care ($14.20, Victor Kirby) won the remaining division for trainer John Wagner in 1:57.1.

The $100,000 DSBF finals will be raced October 25.

(Dover Downs)

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