Wager On Me Wins Open For Hot Columbo Barn

Wager On Me

Wager On Me headlined a triple for trainer Joe Columbo and owner George & Tina Dennis Racing as the gelding dominated the $31,250 Open Handicap Pace on Monday, May 25 at Harrington Raceway.

Wager On Me, fresh off a 1:50.2 win in at Harrah’s Philadelphia on May 17, used his rail post to his advantage and authored fractions of :27.2, :56 and 1:24.2 for reinsman Mike Cole with Wehadababyetzaboy (Ross Wolfenden) in the pocket. The duo opened up on the field at the top of the stretch, and Wager On Me went on to win by 2-1/4 lengths over Wehadababyetzaboy in 1:51.2. My Miki Beach (Corey Callahan) was third.

Wager On Me recorded his 49th career win in 248 starts. The 10-year-old Bettors Delight-Ravishnmasterpiece gelding is now five-for-19 this year. He paid $6.60 to win.

Columbo and George & Tina Dennis Racing also scored wins with Ricky Hill ($3.20) and Aloha Blue Chip ($10), both driven by Cole. Columbo leads the Harrington trainers' standings with 22 wins, giving him a lead of eight over Chuck Crissman Jr. He is 67-for-705 overall in 2026.

Tony Morgan had four wins on the 15-race program, while Mike Cole had a driving triple. Russell Foster and Brandon Givens each won two races.

(With files from Harrington Raceway)

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