A Blue Million upsets Open Trot field

HARRINGTON, DE – Stephen Stoll and Nathan Yoder’s A Blue Million ($27, Montrell Teague) was a 1:56.1 winner in the featured $22,500 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway in 1:56.1.

Ever Clever led the Open field to the opening quarter mile in 27.4 seconds. Race favorite (9/5) Fruit Snacker was the first to move but made a costly break to foil his bid for a 4th straight win, leaving Ever Clever on top to the half-mile in 57 seconds and three-quarters in 1:26 as the field closed in on the final turn. A flurry of horses closed through the stretch with A Blue Million fanning seven wide and getting up to score his 6th win of the year. The 5-year-old Swan In A Million gelding recorded his 21st career win for trainer Tim Crissman. Greenspan was second with Arrowhead Hanover third.

A BLUE MILLION REPLAY

Owner Frank Chick and trainer Jamie Sullivan teamed up for an early double after trotters Ready Freddie ($5.20, Tony Morgan) and Kinnder Icecube ($13.60, Jason Green) were victorious. It was one of a trio of wins on the card for Green.

Also on the undercard, David Nielson’s Bellsforall ($5.40, Allan Davis) won a $14,500 conditioned trot in 1:57.1 for trainer Erin Nielson.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results .

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway