Harrington, DE — Freshman pacing filly Gaitway Gal ($3.80, Pat Berry) prepped for upcoming Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes at Harrington Raceway with a 1:57.3 win Tuesday (Sept. 7).

Gaitway Gal narrowly reached in a three-filly photo for her second career win. Fotowon photo.

The 2-year-old Jeff Smith trainee finished with a flourish to outkick Bank The Win and Bluffs Crush to the wire in a tight three-way photo finish. The Delmarvalous-Brussels Hanover filly improved to 2-for-3 lifetime, with DSBF 2-year-old stakes commencing at Harrington with the first leg Sept. 21. Gaitway Gal broke her maiden in her second career start on July 14 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

One race later, another horse that may figure prominently in upcoming DSBF stakes action prevailed as KDK Standardbreds’ Heinikinbythebay ($2.40, Jason Thompson) prevailed in 1:56 over Hiro Knockout and Imwoncaptainwiser. The first leg of DSBF action for male pacers is Sept. 20.

Driver Mike Cole and trainer Joe Columbo teamed up with three wins as Western Secret ($9.00), Stormy Place ($2.80) and Michelle’s Jazz ($9.00) triumphed. Cole joined George and Tina Dennis with an owner double. Owner Vincent Bradley and trainer Bart Bradley also had a double.