Warrens Charm coasts to DSBF preliminary round victory

DOVER, Del. — Warrens Charm made things easy on her five harness racing rivals in the second $20,000 first round division of the Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) series for 2-year-old pacing fillies at Bally’s Dover, comfortably holding off 3-5 favorite Odds On Put Option en route to a 1:55.2 lifetime win on Wednesday (Nov. 12).

Warrens Charm and driver Art Stafford Jr. were winners in four of her five starts in the Dover series, including the Oct. 14 finale of the DSBF series at Harrington Raceway. Warrens Charm and driver Art Stafford Jr. were in no hurry to start the race, landing fourth from the pole before launching an extended attack midway through the first corner to avoid early pacesetter Burlesque Belle (driven by Corey Callahan) well after a:28.3 first quarter. After assessing center splits of :58.1 and 1:27 – and gaining steady separation from a tiring Burlesque Bell down the backstretch – Warrens Charm parried a mild first-over challenge from Odds On Put Option (Tim Tetrick) on the far bend, beating her by a measured length while in hand. Mom’s Vision (Pat Berry) rallied for third, another 10-1/4 lengths behind.

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Trainer Jason Skinner is co-owner of five-time winner Warrens Charm with Rodney Wyatt. The He’s Watching-Azure Deo filly paid $4.40 to win as second choice 6-5.

In the first part, Just Applause and driver Tim Tetrick rolled to a 1:56.2 victory, beating pocket rival Meemaw’s Column (Russell Foster) by 2-1/4 lengths. Nicki’s Watching (Roger Plante Jr.) recovered slightly after the home turn and finished third.

Linda Toscano trains Just Applause, a He’s Watching-Rock Me Baby filly with three career wins, for Let It Ride Stables and Carl Howard.

Rookie pacing fillies will compete in their second DSBF series preliminary round next Wednesday (November 19), with the top eight points earners from both preliminary rounds meeting for a $110,000 final on November 26.

The second preliminary round of the DSBF series for 2-year-olds starts on Thursday (November 13), with 18 male pacers spread over three divisions. The first section will take place as a no-stakes event at 4:10 PM (EST); the second and third will start a 15-race pari-mutuel program at Bally’s Dover with a first post at 4:30 p.m.

For full race results, click here: American trotting results.

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