Square Deal rallies, romps in Harrington feature

HARRINGTON, DE – Mark Howard’s Square Deal ($4.80, Anthony Morgan) was a 1:53.2 winner in the $22,500 Mares Open Tuesday at Harrington Raceway.

The 6-year-old Heston Blue Chip mare notched her 4^th harness racing win of the season off an impressive three-wide move to three-quarters where she opened up four lengths on the field over Nite Time Deal and Almost Persuaded. It was the 25^th career win for Square Deal, who is trained by Will Reynolds.  It was her first start back in her home state after a three-start stint in a series at Yonkers Raceway (Ny.).

SQUARE DEAL REPLAY

Ron Short’s Wiggle Babe ($93, Shane Griffith) pulled off a huge upset in the 8^th race with a 1:58.3 triumph for his first career win for owner/trainer Short.

Deborah Bozman and Jamie Bozman’s Cindy Jo ($10, Russell Foster) was a 1:55.3 winner in the $18,000 Open II for trainer Walter Bozman Jr., over Stevie Hanover and Disturbed Hanover.

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

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

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway