Daburg equals track record at Harrington

HARRINGTON, DE – Daburg (Anders Bluestone, Pat Berry) equaled the harness racing track record for 2-year-old trotting fillies Wednesday (Oct. 4) at Harrington Raceway with a 1:59.2 win in a $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 2^nd leg division.

The filly remained unbeaten in 3 starts for trainer Traci Berry and owners James Craparotta and Berry Racing in the early non-wagering contest. Daburg led wire-to-wire over Rip Away and Platinum Blue. The track record equaled Cicada’s Song, who established the mark in 2015.

On the wagering program were 4 additional splits, two apiece for males and females. Nanticoke Racing’s LG’s Jaxon (Rolls Blue Chip, $9.20, Jim Morand) captured the 1^st male split in 2:02.2 for trainer Les Givens. The gelding sprung an upset over race favorite Royal Beep Beep who was second, with Pulsator third.

Meanwhile, Jane Dunavant’s Glide Along (Glidemaster , $4.40, Cody Poliseno) completed a sweep of her eliminations with a 2:01 score over Marino’s Prize and Going Platinum. The filly recorded her 2^nd career win in as many starts for trainer Carlo Poliseno.

Wolfpack Wilma (Anders Bluestone, $3.20, Corey Callahan) captured the last filly division in 2:04.2 for owners Stuart Chambers, Bcjm Inc., and Divine Horse Racing. The filly recorded her 1^st career win over FD Pure Platinum and Gavelhigh with a strong late finish.

Team Givens struck again in the final split on the card, as LG’s Bluestone (Anders Bluestone, $7.40, Art Stafford Jr.) was a 2:02.1 winner over Ronnie Ridge and Portnoy. The gelding recorded his 2^nd career win for co-owner/trainer Givens.

In the $20,000 overnight feature, the Open Trot, Clark Stables and Tina Clark’s That Ole Bar Stool (Bar Hopping, $8.80, Montrell Teague) was a 1:56 winner over Remarkable De Vie and Judge Bob.

Later in the card, Jeff Clark’s She Is Strong (Anders Bluestone, $2.80, Stafford Jr.) notched her 6^th straight win for her trainer/driver in 1:59.1. It was one of 4 driving wins on the card for Stafford Jr..

The top eight point earners from the DSBF’s two legs of races will return to compete in the $110,000 DSBF Final events, which will headline the October 9-11 week of racing, in addition to $50,000 Open events named for Bobby Quillen, Kathleen Cain and Allen Cook.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule until October 18.

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

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

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway