Harrington, DE – Chris Scicluna’s Hatikvah ($47.40, Ross Wolfenden) was an upset winner in the $20,000 Open Trot Wednesday (June 8) at Harrington Raceway.

Hatikvah was the upset winner at 22-1 this afternoon in the feature at Harrington. Fotowon photo.

The 6-year-old Chapter Seven gelding challenged pacesetter Monarch first-over and began to clear near the three-quarters. Monarch retreated as Hatikvah gained the lead near the top of the stretch and held off a strong bid from Quiksilver Bluechip and Lizzy Lauxmont, who rounded out the trifecta, for his 4th win of the season. Trained by his owner, Hatikvah has banked $44,910 this season.

Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes action for 3-year-olds headlines next week’s racing action, with pacing colts and geldings in action on Monday (June 13), pacing fillies on Tuesday (June 14) and both sexes of trotters on Wednesday (June 15). There will be two $20,000 elimination legs with $100,000 final events on July 28.

Mike Cole, Jason Thompson, Montrell Teague and Allan Davis each had a pair of wins on the card.