DSBF colt and gelding pacers complete second leg of series
September 24, 2018,by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway
Harrington, DE — Freshman pacing colts and geldings completed their second Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) leg in a pair of $20,000 divisions Monday (Sept. 24) at Harrington Raceway.
Jo Ann Looney-King’s Chillaxin Away ($12.20, Victor Kirby) prevailed in the first division in 1:54.3. The Roddy’s Bags Again gelding out-kicked pacesetter Dashiki, who finished second, after a big move to the lead approaching three-quarters. Son Of A Lynx was third.
George Teague Jr.’s Keepmywiglegametyt ($5.40, Jim Morand) was a 1:58.3 winner in the second split over Numbered Account and Mr. Big Wig.
The Mr Wiggles colt notched his second lifetime win and completed a sweep of his eliminations for trainer Clyde Francis.
In the overnight feature, the $15,000 Open Pace, Options Are A Dream ($6, Ross Wolfenden) was a wire-to-wire winner in 1:51.3 over Slick Tony and Q’s Cruise. Trained by Wolfenden for owner David Banks, it was the 8th win of the year for the 5-year-old son of If I Can Dream.