Dover: Wolfpack One prevails in Marv Bachrad DSBF final

An early break in stride by 1-20 favorite Tuis Star opened the door for Wolfpack One to spring an 11-1 upset in the $110,000 Marv Bachrad Delaware Standardbred Breeders' Fund championship for 2-year-old trotting fillies on Monday (Nov. 24) at Bally's Dover.

In line to Troy Beyer, Wolfpack One was one of three fillies to vie for the early lead, and the E L Platinum-Vandalous filly withstood early pressure from Emerys Angel (driven by Art Stafford Jr.) for the entirety of a 28 1/5 first quarter before that rival also broke stride. Once in control, Wolfpack One led 75-1 pocket pursuer Belle' Natania (Trae Porter) through middle splits of 58 seconds and 1:28. Belle' Natania took aim off the pegs midway around the final turn, but Wolfpack One gave all she had to prevail by a diminishing half length in 2:00 1/5. Emerys Angel reset and made mild late gains to finish third, beaten 1 3/4 lengths.

Tuis Star failed to sustain a mid-race rally and finished seventh in the eight-horse field.

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Jason Skinner trains Wolfpack One, who has now won two races and earned $99,732 from eight starts, for Stuart Chambers Racing, BCJM Inc. and Divine Horse Racing. She paid $24.20 to win.

Two-year-old male trotters will contest their $110,000 DSBF championship in race eight on the Tuesday (Nov. 25) card at Bally's Dover. First post is 4:30 p.m. (EST).

--press release (DSBF)--