LG's Jaxon, Going Platinum take $110,000 DSBF Finals

HARRINGTON, DE – Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old stakes action wrapped up Wednesday (Oct. 11) at Harrington Raceway with two $110,000 harness racing trotting finals in the books.

Breakaway Racing’s Going Platinum (EL Platinum, $34.20, Corey Callahan) sprung an upset in the first division with a 2:02.2 victory over heavily favored Daburg, who was previously unbeaten in 3 starts, and Platinum Proposal.

She received a two-hole trip behind Daburg and responded to Callahan urging in the stretch to trot by the favorite for her first career win. Trained by Nick Callahan, Going Platinum boosted her lifetime bankroll to nearly $76,000.

GOING PLATINUM REPLAY

In the male trotting final, trainer Les Givens had 2 entries and finished 1^st and 3^rd as Nanticoke Racing’s LG’s Jaxon (Rolls Blue Chip, $2.60, Jim Morand) was a 2:02.2 winner over Portnoy and LG’s Bluestone.

The gelding notched his 2^nd straight win in front end fashion.

Corey Callahan capped an 11-win week over the 3-day week at Harrington with 3 wins in the first 6 races, including a win in the $50,000 Allen J. Cook Memorial with Star Razor (Dejarmbro) in 1:55.

Owned by Nick Callahan, Yorwhollahan Racing and Greg Godbout, the 5-year-old gelding was a front-end winner over Not For Moni and Secret Jet. It was his 5^th win of the year for trainer Nick Callahan.

Allan Davis joined Callahan with a driving triple. Trae Porter and Ross Wolfenden each had driving doubles.

Live racing will continue Monday through Wednesday until October 18. Post time is 4:30 p.m.

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

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway