Stevens Saloon ($6, Jason Thompson) made a three-wide backstretch brush to be a 1:52 winner in the $30,822 Open Pace Monday (May 11) at Harrington Raceway.

After getting his first post inside post 7 in the last three starts, Thompson guided the five-year-old Always B Miki gelding to his third win of the season off a second-over trip, behind a lively pace set by Armada Hanover (Brandon Givens). 

Amada Hanover and My Miki Beach (Troy Beyer) hooked up early in the mile, with Armada Hanover keeping My Miki Beach parked through an opening quarter of :26.2 before reaching the half in :55.3. Thompson and Stevens Saloon made a three-wide move behind stale cover near three-quarters, and he quickly matched strides with Armada Hanover before pulling away for an open length win. Armada Hanover was a game second with T Dog (Russell Foster) third. 

Stevens Saloon is trained by Joseph Hundertpfund Jr. for owners Richard Ashley of Felton, DE and C Cain of Harrington, DE. 

Thompson had a driving double on the card, while Tony Morgan had three driving winners to lead that category.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule (post time 4:30 p.m.).

(With files from Harrington Raceway)