Rolls Blue Chip has auspicious Harrington debut

HARRINGTON, Del. – Legacy Racing of Delaware and Reginald Hazzard's Rolls Blue Chip ($5.20, Allan Davis) won his Delaware harness racing debut Wednesday with a 1:55.3 triumph in the $16,000 Open Trot at Harrington Raceway.

The Wayne Givens-trainee protected his rail post position and led most of the mile in his one and a half length win over Enrico As and Powerful Charger. Favorite Classic Belisima, who had won six straight races, got away sixth at the start and finished fourth.

Rolls Blue Chip, a 5-year-old Credit Winner stallion, was a recent $85,000 purchase for his new connections and had spent most of his career previously racing in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

George Dennis had three driving wins and a training double. Drivers Ross Wolfenden, Victor Kirby, Tony Morgan and Allan Davis each had two wins.

Matthew Sparacino