Northfield, OH — Lauren Harmon teamed up with the 9-year-old Deliciousstone DK (Wishing Stone) to score a handy win approaching three lengths in MGM Northfield Park’s Great Lakes Amateur Driving Association (GLADA) Trot on Saturday night (Jan. 20).

With flying snowflakes flying over the track known for its “flying turns,” Deliciousstone DK bested six opponents and wind chills nearing zero degrees with a first-over blast on the backside, opening up an insurmountable advantage to score in 1:58.4.

Real MCcoy rallied for second for Eric Miller, while Admiral Allstar, with Edward Miller in the bike, was another neck back in third.

As the wings folded, Deliciousstone DK, leaving from post two, settled in third around the opening turn as Wild And Crazy Guy circled wide to take the field through a :28.3 opener with Admiral Allstar in the garden spot.

Harmon pulled first-up approaching the :59 half and began gnawing forward. With one tap on the backside, Deliciousstone DK brushed right by the leader and opened up that long lead past the third station in 1:28.3 with Dudley now second-over.

The lead widened further in the lane as Dudley made a miscue, leaving the issue not in doubt.

In a post-race interview, Harmon related, “I knew he had class coming in as he has a mark of (1):52 and a piece, but I’m not so sure about liking being first-over. But I had no choice and didn’t want to get locked up looking for room.

“I tapped him one single time on the backside and he responded really well.

“We’ve only had him a short time since he wasn’t getting in at his other track, and he’s raced very well here in his three previous starts and finally got it done here.”

Now trained by Jason McGinnis for Thestable Deliciousstone, the winner got his 13th career win — fifth in the U.S. — to send his lifetime bankroll to $115,717, of which $64,435 has been earned since his arrival in the States last year.

Deliciousstone DK paid $7.20 to his faithful.