Dover: Sophomore pacing fillies clash in DSBF action

Jett Propelled lived up to 1-20 billing in the second of two $20,000 first-round preliminary divisions of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders' Fund (DSBF) series for 3-year-old pacing fillies at Bally's Dover, extending her win streak to three with a 1:55 3/5 score on Wednesday (Dec. 4).

In line to Jason Thompson, the Roddy's Bags Again-Jett Away filly seated 22-1 third choice Bad Nella Monella (driven by Montrell Teague) in the pocket through a 27 second first quarter before backing the tempo down dramatically through a 58 second half. After picking up the pace to three-quarters in 1:26 2/5 under mild first-over pressure from American Marvel (Tony Morgan), Jett Propelled sped away to defeat Bad Nella Monella by 3 1/4 lengths. Slipinsidewayz (Victor Kirby) made a mild late bid to narrowly miss the runner-up spot.

Jett Propelled, now a 10-time winner with $186,609 in career earnings, competes as a homebred for owner-trainer Robert Shahan. She paid $2.10 to win.

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In the first division, Amelia Maximus and driver Barton Dalious brushed to the fore after Smalltown Bad Girl (Tim Tetrick) clicked off a 28 1/5 first quarter, and then rated middle splits of 59 2/5 and 1:28 2/5 before keeping her pocket rival a nose at bay for a 1:57 3/5 score. Makemymommaproud (Allan Davis) finished third, 3 1/2 lengths behind.

Garey Jump trains Amelia Maximus, an Emeritus Maximus-Ellen's Beach Babe filly with four career wins and $54,529 in the bank, for owner-breeder Katsiaryna Vaitsiakhovich-Jump. She paid $5.00 to win as the 3-2 favorite.

Three-year-old male pacers will kick off their DSBF series on at Bally's Dover with a trio of $20,000 first-round splits: one conducted as a non-wagering event at 4:10 p.m. EST and the other two at the top of a 15-race pari-mutuel card due to commence at 4:30 p.m.

--press release (DSBF)--