George and Tina Dennis and Mark Stonesifer’s Grandeur Seelster ($82, Ross Wolfenden) was a longshot winner in the $25,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace at Harrington Raceway on Tuesday, May 6 in 1:54.2. Later on the card, Joe Hundertpfund Jr. scored his 2,000th career training victory.
The five-year-old All Bets Off mare settled in third early in the mile behind pacesetter Square Deal through fractions of :28.2, :56.4 and 1:25.2. Designs On Your fanned wide from the pocket in the stretch and Grandeur Seelster charged down the inside for the upset win. Square Deal held second with Designs On You third in a blanket finish.
Trained by Joe Columbo, Grandeur Seelster earned her second win of the year in 10 seasonal outings.
Trainer Joe Hundertpfund Jr. notched his 2,000th career victory with Richard Ashley and Theresa Fallon’s Catch Some Sun ($13.40, Allan Davis). Hundertpfund Jr. is the current leading trainer at Harrington and has been one of the top conditioners on the Delaware circuit the last 20 years. Win number 2001 was prompt as he also won the last race with Sugary Crunch ($2.10, Beyer).
Racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule (post time 4:30 p.m.).
(With files from Harrington Raceway; photo of Grandeur Seelster winning on May 6)