Salty Beaches dominated the $157,143 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) two-year-old pacing filly final on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at Harrington Raceway, winning in a lifetime-best 1:56.3.
Trained by owner Tyler Davis, the Badlands Hanover-Emori Hanover filly overcame the outside post six early for Montrell Teague, landing on the lead before the quarter in :29.3. She then cruised through middle splits of :58.3 and 1:27 and on to a front-end triumph by 4-1/4 lengths. Land Of The Free (Brandon Givens) was second with Unberdnbywhathsben (Tim Tetrick) third. Salty Beaches ($2.80) is now four-for-six after winning four straight starts and going unbeaten in DSBF action.
In the $28,571 DSBF two-year-old pacing filly consolation, Eddie Davis’ Aunt Agnes ($9.40, Teague) was a 1:58.2 winner over Double Luxe (Justin Parker) and Wisdom N Grace (Brandon Givens) for trainer Martin Davis.
Remy Brown N ($3.60) won the $32,143 Fillies and Mares Open Handicap Pace in 1:52.3. Brandon Givens had her on top early, and the seven-year-old Vincent-Paddy Brown mare produced fractions of :27, :56.1 and 1:24.1 on the way to a 1-1/4-length score. Phoenix Rising (Art Stafford Jr.) was second, followed by Earth Angel (Teague). Joe Hundertpfund Jr. trains Remy Brown N, now 24-for-83 lifetime, for Steve Manzi and Pie San LLC.
Joe Columbo harnessed three winners on the 15-race card, winning with Seriously Fearless ($4.80), Sweet Violets ($5.80) and Banana Cabana ($19.60). All three were driven by Mike Cole. Columbo moved closer to the top of the Harrington standings, narrowing the gap to leader Chuck Crissman Jr. to two wins.
Driver Art Stafford Jr. had four wins on the card.
A pair of DSBF finals for rookie trotters will headline the Wednesday program. First post is set for 4:30 p.m.
(With files from Harrington Raceway; photo of Salty Beaches winning on Oct. 6)