Harrington, DE — George and Tina Dennis and Mark Stonesifer’s Grandeur Seelster ($82.00, Ross Wolfenden) was a long shot winner in Tuesday’s (May 6) $18,000 Mares Open Pace at Harrington Raceway, covering the mile in 1:54.2.
The 5-year-old All Bets Off mare settled in third early in the mile behind pacesetter Square Deal through fractions of :28.2, :56.4 and 1:25.2. Designs On Your fanned wide from the pocket in the stretch and Grandeur Seelster charged down the inside for the upset win. Square Deal held second with Designs On You third in a blanket finish.
It was the second win of the year for the Joe Columbo trainee.
Trainer Joe Hunderptfund Jr. notched his 2,000th career victory with Richard Ashley and Theresa Fallon’s Catch Some Sun ($13.40, Allan Davis). Hunderptfund is the current leading trainer at Harrington and has been one of the top conditioners on the Delaware circuit the last 20 years. Win number 2,001 was prompt as he also won the last race with Sugary Crunch ($2.10, Troy Beyer).
Racing at Harrington will continue on a Monday-through-Wednesday schedule (post time 4:30 p.m.).