Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund second-leg action wrapped up Wednesday (June 19) at Harrington Raceway as six $27,397 divisions of trotters were contested on the 16-race program.
LGs Bluestone won the early non-wagering division in 1:58 for Nanticoke Racing, D.T. Doane and Andris Kilpa. The Anders Bluestone gelding, trained by Les Givens, notched his second straight win in elimination action over Royal Beep Beep and Portnoy. It was the fastest division on the evening.
David Hamm and Glenn Phillips’ Marinos Prize ($3.60, Ross Wolfenden) notched a 1:59.4 win in the first filly division over Little Silver and Starfish. The E L Platinum filly recorded a new lifetime best in her third career win for trainer Nick DeVita.
The second male division went to Jane Dunavant’s Pretty Two ($4.20, Carlo Poliseno) in 2:00.3 over Jetsam and Leaveminthedust. The Dusty Winner gelding overtook Jetsam late and cruised to his second career win for his trainer-driver.
Nanticoke Racing’s LGs Jaxon won the final male division in 2:00.1 for trainer Givens. The Rolls Blue Chip gelding notched his 10th lifetime win over Trout Master and Chief Funster.
The second filly division saw Gary Rhodes’ Lovies Place ($4, Art Stafford Jr.) complete a sweep of her eliminations with a 1:59.1 win over Going Platinum and Platinum Proposal. The E L Platinum filly earned her fourth career win for her trainer-driver.
The final division on the card went to James Craparotta and Pat Berry Racing’s Daburg ($2.40, Berry) in 1:59.2 over Rip Away and Luvyas Nugget. The Anders Bluestone filly won her fifth race in her 10th lifetime start with a front-stepping score for trainer Jason Skinner.
TLB Racing’s Remarkable De Vie ($3.40, Pat Berry) was a 1:55.2 winner in the $30,821 Free-for-All Trot over Star Razor and Darbyshire. The Traci Berry-trainee recorded his 28th career win in front end fashion.
Prior to the first race, Graham Grace Stable’s Call Me Goo visited the Harrington winner’s circle to celebrate her most recent win in in the Armbro Flight Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The four-year-old Googoo Gaagaa trotting filly is currently ranked seventh in the Hambletonian Society’s top 10 pool of North American horses. Trained by Skinner and joined by his wife, Susan, the star filly has won 20 of 28 starts lifetime and is expected to make her next start at the Meadowlands in the Six Pack on June 29.
Live racing at Harrington will continue on a Monday-through-Wednesday schedule until June 26 (post time 4:30 p.m.). There will be a customary summer break until the Delaware State Fair program on July 25, before the meet resumes on Aug. 12.
(With files from Harrington)