Matron 2CP canceled with just three entries

Something unusual happened on the way to the Matron 2-Year-Old Colt and Gelding Pace at Dover Downs, with the connections of 169 freshmen paying all their stakes fees to remain eligible, only three colts dropped in to race in the Saturday, Nov. 7 feature. The three entries were Delmarvalous, High Def Z Tam and Nova Artist, who will each receive one-third of the purse. It was estimated that the purse for the event final would be around $265,000.

 

This Saturday, The Matron 2-year-old eliminations consist of two $33,213 filly paces and one $55,600 trotting colt and one $52,600 trotting filly division elim.

 

Last fall, If I Could Dream set a then world record of 1:51.1f, since broken, and a track record, winning the Matron 2-Year-Old Colt Pace.

 

Three Matron 3-year-old divisions are scheduled for entries this Sunday. The Dover Downs entry box is open from 10 a.m. and will close promptly at 12 noon. The entry fee is $1,000 payable to The Hambletonian Society. (Dover Downs)