by Matt Sparacino, publicity director, Harrington Raceway

Harrington, DE — Bill Sartin’s A Nashty Business ($20.20, Ross Wolfenden) was a 1:57.2 winner in the $17,500 Open Trot Wednesday (Oct. 17) at Harrington Raceway.

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A Nashty Business was a 1:57.2 winner in the $17,500 Open Trot.

The Joe Hundertpfund Jr. trainee opened up a sizable lead on the field heading to three-quarters and held off Theresademoninme and Mr Right for his sixth win of the year.

In the $11,000 Open II, Wade Wyatt and Francis Di Mondi’s Common Parlance ($40.60, Sean Bier) was a 1:57.4 winner.

Driver Mike Cole won three races to deadlock the driver standings as he and Victor Kirby have 97 wins apiece. Art Stafford Jr. is in third.

Jon Roberts also had a driving triple.

Trainer Joe Columbo had two wins and all but clinched the training title with 39 wins at the meet with just three days remaining. Hundertpfund and Wayne Givens round out the top three.