Six $20,000 DSBF events complete soph prelims

The Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 2nd leg preliminaries came to a close with six colt and gelding events, four paces, won by Golden Gladiator, Scout Hanover Colormeoutbadboy and Superbad Hanover, and two trots, taken by Par Done My Putt, on Thursday, April 8. Tony Morgan drove three DSBF winners while Ross Wolfenden and Jim Morand had three wins each during the program.

Tony Morgan drove The Wiz Kids Stable's Golden Gladiator to one of his three wins taking a 1:53.1 $20,000 DSBF Male prelim. The Powerful Toy-Golden Delicious colt scored his first win in his second start of the season. For the third straight start Never Going Away (Corey Callahan) was the 'bridesmaid.' McMurray Hanover (Jim Morand) closed quickly for third.

Scout Hanover found an opening between horses in deep stretch and Ben Stafford Jr. guided the Badlands Hanover-Savory Hanover gelding through for a 1:53.3 score in his $20,000 prelim. Lou's Bad Yankee (Morand) closed from far back to finish second in front of Here Comes Brandon (Ross Wolfenden).

Owner-trainer Kostas Tsanakos's Superbad Hanover delivered in another DSBF prelim as Ross Wolfenden steered the Badlands Hanover-Supersonic Speed colt to his second straight win and third of the year fashioning a 1:54.3 conquest. Lucky Power (Mike Cole) was runner-up. Hulking Bloke (George Dennis) took the show spot.

The other colt and gelding division went to Arnie Chusid's Colormeoutbadboy, one of Tony Morgan's three winners. The Badlands Hanover-Leon On Me gelding won the 1:56.3 photo edging front pacing Cool Runnings (Eddie Davis Jr.) and Exotic Toy (Vince Copeland) in the tight finish.

Par Done My Putt with veteran Windy Donaway duplicated his first leg win, notching a 2:01.1 victory in one of the two $20,000 trots. Owned by Mike Gannon, the Par One-Aggressive Ann colt was chased home by Airborne Commando (Rod Allen) and Y M I Special (Brandon Givens) second and third respectively.

In an early non-wagering DSBF prelim, Wygant Knight registered his first lifetime win with Tony Morgan chauffeuring a 1:59.1 triumph. Sal Sciarrino owns the CR Commando-Rose Street Rebel gelding. Super Delegate (Eddie Moore) was second for the second straight time. Montabello Zeke (Morand) was third.

On the regular card Prince Of Badlands, a Badlands Hanover-Nordic Princess gelding, driven by Corey Callahan for Only Money Inc. picked up a 1:55 victory in a $16,000 3,4&5-Year-old Male pace. Three Seings (Allan Davis) was a strong second with Space Magic (Cole) third.

Vivere, a frequent visitor to the winner's circle last meet, make his first appearance this time. Ross Wolfenden notched his third win of the day piloting the Life Sign-Serape Hanover gelding home in 1:53.1 to win a Delaware $20,000 Male Claiming Allowance. Idylwood Phoenix (Daryl Bier) was next. Motoring Astreos N (Copeland) was third. (Dover)