Dover: Jett Propelled pockets DSBF title for 3YO pacing fillies

On the strength of open length wins in both preliminary rounds of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders' Fund (DSBF) series for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Bally's Dover, Jett Propelled soared to a lifetime-best 1:53 3/5 win in the $110,000 series championship on Wednesday (Dec. 18).

With Jason Thompson once again at the lines, the Roddy's Bags Again-Jett Away filly pushed to clear of Smalltown Bad Girl to assume the lead midway around the first turn and fended off sustained outside pressure from Amelia Maximus through a 56 second first-half before asserting herself to dismiss that challenger up the backstretch. After rating a 29 second third sectional, Jett Propelled faced a stern challenge from Slipinsidewayz (driven by Victor Kirby), who vaulted three-wide around stalled cover on the far turn.

Jett Propelled never relinquished her lead, and after parrying Slipinsidewayz, she edged 2 1/2 lengths clear of pocket rival and runner-up Smalltown Bad Girl (Tim Tetrick) to score her fifth consecutive win. Slipinsidewayz finished third after leveling off in the stretch.

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Robert Shahan owns, trains and bred Jett Propelled, now a 12-time winner with $251,609 in career earnings. Off the 1-20 favorite in her third consecutive start, she paid $2.10 to win.

The $20,000 DSBF consolation saw Patricia Thorpe's Sweet Bobbie Jo yield the lead after a 28 1/5 quarter, retake to a 57 3/5 half, and speed away from Salma to win by 3 1/2 lengths in 1:55 3/5. Corey Callahan drove the Badlands Nitro-Rusty's Winning filly, who paid $6.20 to win, for trainer Brian Wright.

The 2024 DSBF program concludes Thursday (Dec. 19) with the $110,000 championship for 3-year-old male pacers, carded as the 10th of 15 races, highlighting the final program at Bally's Dover before the track's customary winter break. First post is 4:30 p.m. (EST).

--press release (DSBF)--