The field for the $325,000 Progress Pace, which will be held on Wednesday (Nov. 25) at Dover Downs, has been drawn.
No Lou Zing and Cattlewash, who finished first and second in the lone Progress elimination, drew posts seven and eight, respectively. No Lou Zing, who was supplemented to the race for $25,000, is one of two entries for trainer Nancy Takter, the other being Fortify. Tony Alagna also accounts for two entries in the field: Captain Barbossa and Captain Kirk.
The eight horses to contest the Progress Pace, and their trainers, are as follows:
1. Captain Barbossa (Tony Alagna)
2. Manticore (Bruce Saunders)
3. Captain Kirk (Tony Alagna)
4. Fortify (Nancy Takter)
5. Catch The Fire (John Ackley)
6. Tattoo Artist (Dr. Ian Moore)
7. No Lou Zing (Nancy Takter)
8. Cattlewash (Ron Burke)
The Progress Pace, which is the final major stakes event of the season for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings, is carded as the 12th of 15 races on the Thanksgiving Eve program. Two $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund finals and two $15,000 DSBF consolations will serve as supporting events.
Post time is 4:30 p.m.
(with files from Dover Downs)