Harrington, DE – Evm Racing’s Big Chic Magnet ($21.80, Jim Morand) was a narrow winner in the $22,500 Open Pace Monday (April 29) at Harrington Raceway in 1:53.3.

Big Chic Magnet scored a narrow victory in the Open Pace on Monday at Harrington Raceway. Fotowon photo.

The 6-year-old Big Jim gelding rallied four-wide and edged out a flurry of horses in a blanket finish at the wire for his fourth win of the year. Trained by Mike Rossi, it was his 16th career win. On The Cards N was placed second and Itsrockandroll A third. Live Love Lindy finished second but was disqualified and placed sixth for interference on the first turn.

One race earlier, Moni Talks Llc’s Effingham ($4, Allan Davis) won his 3rd straight race in 1:53 in a $45,000 claiming event.

The rail horse won the first four races on the card, before Effingham broke the streak from post five.

Montrell Teague, Pat Berry and Allan Davis each had 3 wins on the card. Jim Morand had a double.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule, post time 4:30 p.m.