Harrington, DE – Carlo Poliseno and Todd Burger’s Double Metal ($16.60, Cody Poliseno) was an upset winner in the $18,000 Open Pace Monday (June 9) at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.3.
Sweet Angel Boy, the 7-to-5 race favorite, led the field of seven through fractions of 27, 55.2 and 1:23.4 with Double Metal in the pocket. In the stretch, Double Metal surged by with an inside charge to score his 5th win of the season for trainer Carlo Poliseno. Sweet Angel Boy held second while Armada Hanover finished third. Double Metal has already notched three wins in six starts at the current meet.
On the undercard, Forrest Bartlett’s Deebo Hanover ($2.80, Jason Green) won his 3rd straight race in 1:54.3 in a $11,500 conditioned pacing event. The Papi Rob Hanover gelding remained undefeated as a sophomore for trainer Walter Callahan.
Josh Graber’s Mr. Overbite ($5.40, Corey Callahan) notched his 3rd win of the meet in a $17,500 claiming event with a wire-to-wire triumph in 1:55.2 for trainer Crissy Crissman-Bier.
Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule (post time 4:30 p.m.).