Seventh straight win for claiming mare

HARRINGTON, DE –  J&T Davis’ Need Ur Opinion (Warrawee Needy) with harness racing driver Allan Davis won her 7th straight start at Harrington Raceway Tuesday in 1:55.4 for trainer Tyler Davis.

The $12,500 claimer has been claimed in four straight starts and was claimed this time by owner Ron Davis. The 7-year-old mare has 13 wins this year, tied for tops in North America this year. She paid just $2.10 to win.

NEED UR OPINION REPLAY

Mark Howard’ s Square Deal (Heston Blue Chip) with driver Tony Morgan was a 1:52.2 winner in the $22,500 Free-For-All. Square Deal left the gate alertly from her rail post position and set fractions of 27, 54.4 and 1:23 while Shield Maiden sat the pocket throughout. Though the margin narrowed near the wire, Square Deal held off Shield Maiden for her 6th win of the year. My Kiwi Lady N finished third.

Trained by Will Reynolds, it was her 11th lifetime win and was her first since entering the Reynolds barn two starts ago. The 4-year-old mare has been on the ticket in all but one start at the current meet. She paid $2.80 to win.

SQUARE DEAL REPLAY

Art Stafford Jr. drove 3 winners, including two for trainer Andrew Stafford and owner Tom Ireland. Cody Poliseno and Montrell Teague each had a pair of wins.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule (post time 4:30 p.m.) until June 26.

The first leg Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) action for 3-year-olds will headline the June 10-12 week of racing featuring $20,000 eliminations.

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

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway