The Dover series for the DSBF pacing colts and geldings got underway with four $20,000 divisions led off by an early non-wagering race at 4:10 with the remaining three on the regular overnight card.
Montrell Teague started off the night with a win in the early non-wagering event earning a new lifetime record for the maiden, Schrute (Southwind Lynx-Nikijah). Bred and owned by his father, George Teague, Jr. and trained by Clyde Francis. Bad And Boujee (Russell Foster) was second followed by Nipsey (Ross Wolfenden) for the show.
The first half of the daily double was all Johnny Badlands (Badlands Hanover-Honey) in a new lifetime record of 1:54.2 for Corey Callahan. The homebred is owned and trained by John Dixon. Its Pronounced Jif (Montrell Teague) followed in second and Clear Mist (Allan Davis) was third.
Second half of the double was a blistering 1:53 won by Ds Heartland (Badlands Hanover-Armbro Cashmere) handily for driver, Art Stafford, Jr. and trainer Les Givens. Bred and owned by Nanticoke Racing Inc and Donna Messick. The place award went to Ash In The Wind (Tim Tetrick) and third was Cntnobdytelmenothn (Tony Morgan).
Fourth and final division of the night was a wire to wire effort for Heinikin Bythebay (Southwind Lynx-Sally Pansen) in the fastest division of the night in 152.2. He was driven by Tim Tetrick for trainer Kevin Switzer. Bred and owned by KDK Standardbreds, he defeated Its Above Me Now (Montrell Teague) and Casinobags Vincent (Victor Kirby).
The second leg is Monday, November 15th. Two-year-old trotters will race tomorrow night. Post time is 4:30 p.m. with two early non-wagering events.
(Dover Downs)