by Matt Sparacino, publicity director, Harrington Raceway

Harrington, DE — Peter Tritton’s Ball Gown A ($4.60, Tony Morgan) became the third different winner in three weeks in the top distaff feature, capturing the $20,000 Mares Open in 1:53.1 on Tuesday, August 28, at Harrington Raceway.

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Ball Gown A was a 1:53.1 winner for Tony Morgan in the $20,000 Mares Open.

The Tritton-trainee and driver Morgan were sent to the front where they would lead the pack of six to an opening half mile in :57.4. She then paced the back half in :55.2, holding off a game first-over Dance Hall for a one length score. Ireneonthemove closed well for third.

Ball Gown A, a 6-year-old Presidential Ball mare, has won five races this year and more than $61,000. It was one of four winners on the program for Morgan.

Harrington Raceway has announced its second purse increase in less than a month, to go in effect the first week of September. That will bring the track’s average daily purse distribution to approximately $155,000.