Speed Away punctuated a Horse of the Meet-winning season at Harrington Raceway with a victory in the $31,690 Open Trot on closing night of the track's 80th season on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
He again showed his affinity for Harrington with a 1:55.2 win from post eight in the top trot. After racing sixth to the quarter in :27.4 and half in :56.1, Corey Callahan guided the eight-year-old Father Patrick-All The Time gelding into contention off a second-over advance to three-quarters in 1:26. Speed Away then charged by favourite Arrowhead Hanover (Troy Beyer) by a half-length late and scored his 11th win of the year in 28 starts. Bellsforall (Montrell Teague) finished third.
Speed Away notched his 21st career Harrington win on the same night as he was being honored as the Delaware Valley Chapter of the United States Harness Writers Association’s Horse of the Meet for the second straight year. He won 10 of 21 races at the meet and earned $264,107 for trainer Nick Callahan and owners Breakaway Racing and Yorwollahan Racing Team. He is now 35-for-127 lifetime. Wednesday's win price was $9.
Chuck Crissman Jr. was named the leading trainer, finishing two victories ahead of five-time champ Joe Columbo after both won one of Wednesday's 13 races. They ended the season on 63 and 61 wins, respectively. Les Givens finished third with 51 wins.
Brandon Givens, with 145 meet wins, was awarded top driver on Monday, finishing ahead of Corey Callahan and Art Stafford Jr., who rounded out the top three on 86 and 84 wins, respectively.
The Delaware racing circuit will now shift to Bally’s Dover for the fall/winter season on Nov. 2. Racing will return to Harrington in April.
(With files from Harrington Raceway)