Three-wide move gets Quiksilvr Bluechip home

HARRINGTON, DE – Quiksilvr Bluechip ($3.60, Victor Kirby) was a 1:55.3 winner in the $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.

The 6-year-old Credit Winner gelding settled in third to the opening quarter behind early leader Keystone Cecilia. Remarkable De Vie made a quarter-pole brush to the front shortly thereafter, while Quiksilvr Bluechip sat 4th to the half-mile.

Secret Jet pulled first-over to the three-quarters with Quiksilver Bluechip following that move and eventually surging three-wide on the final turn and blowing by the leaders for an open length win. Lizzy Lauxmont picked up the chase to finish second at 42-to-1, while Remarkable De Vie held third.

Trained by co-owner Kirby, it was the 2nd win of the year for Quiksilvr Bluechip, who is also owned by Tyler Raymer, Stephen Moss and Brian Hoffecker. 

QUIKSUKVR BLUECHIP REPLAY

Earlier on the card, owner/trainer/driver Jim Atkinson earned his first career pari-mutuel driving win with trotter Freedom Express ($8) in 1:58.3.

Allan Davis, Montrell Teague and Pat Berry each had 3 wins on the card.

For complete race results, click here.

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway