E L Platinum filly dominates in DSBF prelim
DOVER, Del. — After taking top honors in the Virginia Breeders’ Fund championship in October, Platinum Proposal (E L Platinum-SJ’s Proposal) delivered a statement 1:59 win in her $20,000 first-round Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund division for 3-year-old harness racing trotting fillies on Monday (Dec. 2) at Bally’s Dover.
After getting away last in the field of five, Platinum Proposal and driver Jim Morand mounted a last-to-first brush to overpower early pacesetter Daburg on the backstretch and then fend off a sustained first-over challenge from runner-up Marino’s Prize (driven by Ross Wolfenden) to score by 2-1/2 lengths. Little Silver (Troy Beyer) rallied for third.
Les Givens trains Platinum Proposal, a filly with 10 career wins and $246,311 in earnings, for Nanticoke Racing and Delbert Cain.
Going Platinum (E L Platinum-Nitroglide Hanover) and driver Corey Callahan posted a front-end 1:59.1 win in the third division, leading 1-2 favorite Lovie’s Place (Art Stafford Jr.) through splits of :28.2, :58.2 and 1:28.3 before speeding off to a 2-1/2-length victory. Royal Robin (Tony Morgan) was third.
GOING PLATINUM REPLAY
Nick Callahan trains Going Platinum, who paid $4.60 to win, for Breakaway Racing.
The second division saw 4-5 favorite Chinco Mayo (E L Platinum-Silence Is Bliss) recover from an early break to circle her five rivals and nab FD Pure Platinum in the final strides of a 2:00.2 mile. Pat Berry drove the filly, who paid $3.60, for trainer Jason Skinner and owner Tracy Bradshaw.
CHINCO MAYO REPLAY
Three-year-old male trotters kick off their DSBF series on Tuesday (Dec. 3), with a pair of $20,000 first-round events kicking off a 15-race card at Bally’s Dover. First post is 4:30 p.m. EST.
For complete non-wagering race results, click here: US Trotting results.
For complete pari-mutuel race results, click here: US Trotting results.
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