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

After getting his first post inside post seven in the last three starts, Thompson guided the five-year-old Always B Miki-Lasting Love 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 Delaware owners Richard Ashley of Felton and C Cain of Harrington.

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

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

(With files from Harrington Raceway)