Delaware-sired two-year-old trotters completed their second preliminary leg of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund competition, spread across five $20,000 divisions on Wednesday (Sept. 29) at Harrington Raceway.
Three divisions for males went to post, with Wolfpack Russ ($3.00, Corey Callahan) winning the first division for trainer Nick Callahan and owners Stuart Chambers, BCJM Stables, Divine Horse Racing and Cinebrew Enterprises. The Glidemaster gelding and Nick Callahan trainee completed a sweep of his eliminations with a 2:03.4 victory over Canoe Trip and Tua.
The second split saw some drama as LGs Reed O Wen's three-race win streak was snapped when he broke stride behind the gate, enabling Navy Blue ($4.00, Art Stafford Jr.) to march to a wire-to-wire win in 2:03. Snow Burst was second while LGs Reed O Wen recovered from the early miscue to finish third. A son of Anders Bluestone, Navy Blue notched his first career win for owner-trainer Stafford Jr. and co-owner Wyatt Starkey.
Legacy Racing of Delaware's Spooky Punk ($6.20, Victor Kirby) cruised to an easy win in the final division for colts and geldings over Czar Blue and Blue Bandit. The Hes Spooky gelding recorded his first career win for trainer Wayne Givens.
Rod Allen's Our Last Penny ($3.80, Allen) won the first of two filly divisions in 2:06. The CR Commando filly surged to the lead near the three-quarters and drew away from Xactly What I Want and Babe Ruthie for her maiden win for owner-trainer-driver Allen.
Bobby Myers' Miss Timber Wolf ($20.00, Billy Long) was a 2:05.1 winner in the remaining split for trainer Amber Tucker. She led at every call and was an open-length winner over Giant Arbitration and Just Pump It. The Anders Bluestone filly notched her maiden win.
The top eight point earners in each bracket will return to compete in the $100,000 final on Oct. 6.
Art Stafford Jr., Bret Brittingham and Pat Berry all had driving doubles.
(Harrington Raceway)