by Matt Sparacino, publicity director, Harrington Raceway

HARRINGTON, Del. – Four $10,000 divisions of the Adios Harry series were contested on Wednesday’s program at Harrington Raceway.

The Adios Harry is an late closing event for 3 and 4-year old pacers, named after Delaware-based pacer Adios Harry, who blossomed in the 1960’s.

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Armbro Compass (Brad Hanners) was one of four division winners Wednesday in the Adios Harry series at Harrington Raceway.

Ed and Jeff Wheatley’s Kitty’s Paddy ( 1:58 , Dale Elliott) captured the first division and went off the 8-to-5 favorite, despite being a maiden. The No Laughs colt was being bet on the strength of strong efforts in the Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund recently.

In the second division, Jeff Bartels’ Ruperts Land made a successful debut for the Travis Bowman stable, being placed first after JD’s Dragon was disqualified due to a pylon violation. “Rupert” closed boldly in the stretch for a 1:56 triumph.

Phil Goldwater and James Faragher III’s Macho Mike earned his third straight win in the third division, with a 1:56.3 victory, which was the same time for fourth division winner, John Celii’s Armbro Compass (Brad Hanners).

David Slyman’s CR Pants on Fire (Jim Morand) won the $18,500 Preferred Trot wire-to-wire in 1:58.2 for trainer Josh Green, who had three wins on the program.

Morand and Hanners each won four races on the program.