Harrington, DE — Daburg (Pat Berry) equaled the track record for 2-year-old trotting fillies Wednesday (Oct. 4) at Harrington Raceway with a 1:59.2 win in a $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund second-leg division.
The Anders Bluestone filly remained unbeaten in three starts for trainer Traci Berry and owners James Craparotta and Berry Racing in the early non-wagering contest. Daburg led wire-to-wire over Rip Away and Platinum Blue. The track record equaled Cicada’s Song, who established the mark in 2015.
On the wagering program were four additional splits, two apiece for males and females. Nanticoke Racing’s LG’s Jaxon ($9.20, Jim Morand) captured the first male split in 2:02.2 for trainer Les Givens. The Rolls Blue Chip gelding sprung an upset over favorite Royal Beep Beep, who was second, with Pulsator third.
Meanwhile, Jane Dunavant’s Glide Along ($4.40, Cody Poliseno) completed a sweep of her eliminations with a 2:01 score over Marino’s Prize and Going Platinum. The Glidemaster filly recorded her second career win in as many starts for trainer Carlo Poliseno.
Wolfpack Wilma ($3.20, Corey Callahan) captured the last filly division in 2:04.2 for owners Stuart Chambers, BCJM Inc., and Divine Horse Racing. The Anders Bluestone filly recorded her first career win over FD Pure Platinum and Gavelhigh with a strong late finish.
Team Givens struck again in the final split on the card, as LG’s Bluestone ($7.40, Art Stafford Jr.) was a 2:02.1 winner over Ronnie Ridge and Portnoy. The gelded son of Anders Bluestone recorded his second career win for co-owner/trainer Givens.
In the $20,000 overnight feature, the Open Trot, Clark Stables and Tina Clark’s That Ole Bar Stool ($8.80, Montrell Teague) was a 1:56 winner over Remarkable De Vie and Judge Bob.
Later in the card, Jeff Clark’s She Is Strong ($2.80, Stafford Jr.) notched her sixth straight win for her trainer/driver in 1:59.1. It was one of four driving wins on the card for Stafford Jr.
The top eight point earners from the DSBF’s two legs of races will return to compete in the $110,000 DSBF Final events, which will headline the Oct. 9-11 week of racing, in addition to $50,000 Open events named for Bobby Quillen, Kathleen Cain and Allen Cook.
Live racing will continue on a Monday-through-Wednesday schedule until Oct. 18.