Déjà Vu Blue and Vandalous scored impressive victories in Monday’s Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund divisions for three-year-old filly trotters at Dover Downs.
Tim Tetrick drove Déjà Vu Blue into the lead after the opening quarter and led the rest of the way for a 1:58.2 lifetime best in the first $20,000 prelim for owners Howard Taylor, Tom Lazzaro and trainer Dylan Davis. Uptown Spunk, who made a big move on the backstretch for Roger Plante finished second edging Star Sapphire and Russell Foster.
Vandalous and Corey Callahan also got the early lead and then hold off Alpin Chic (Allan Davis) to notch a 2:01.1 triumph in the second $20,000 prelim. Bosston Ruth (Jonathan Roberts) was the show finisher.
The second leg prelims continue next Monday with the top eight finishers qualifying for the $100,000 final on meet closing day, March 29. Tuesday, sophomore trotting colt angle in $20,000 DSBF first leg prelims. Super Fly, Sky Marshal and Seafood Suzie Blue lead a seven- male field.
(With files from Dover Downs)