Dover: Meet opens with new wagering options

Dover Downs opens its 83-night harness racing season with enhanced wagering options.Dover Downs opens its 83-night harness racing season with enhanced wagering options.

* All Pick 3's, Pick 4's and Pick 5's featuring 100% carryovers

* Pick 5 with a 15% takeout

* New 50-cent Pentafecta wager with a 100% carryover (last race nightly)

Opening night is Monday, November 1st and live racing, simulcast in HD, will be conducted Monday thru Thursday with a first-race post-time of 4:30 pm.

The Matron Stakes return on Thursday, November 4 for 2-year-old trotters and pacers. Three-year-olds trotters and pacers take their cue the following week on Thursday, November 11.

The Delaware Standard Breeders Fund for 2-year-old trot and pace eliminations will race from November 8 thru November 17 and will carry a $20,000 purse each. The rookie $100,000 Finals will race November 22 thru 24.

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The Delaware Standard Breeders Fund eliminations for 3-year-old pacers and trotters race November 29 thru December 9 for a purse of $20,000 each and the $100,000 Finals are slated for December 16.

In the spring of 2022, Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund Overnight Series races are scheduled to compete March 21 thru March 31.

Dover Downs' signature race The Progress Pace will return with elimination previews on Wednesday, November 17 and a final worth an estimated $300,000 on Wednesday, November 24.

-edited release (Dover)