by Matt Sparacino, publicity director, Harrington Raceway

Harrington, DE — Richard Polluci’s Maestro Blue Chip ($6.80, Victor Kirby) broke the Harrington Raceway 4-year-old trotting horse track record Wednesday (Aug. 31) with a 1:55.2 win in the featured $17,500 Open Trot.

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Maestro Blue Chip broke the 4-year-old trotting horse track record with a 1:55.2 win in the $17,500 Open Trot.

The Credit Winner stallion left from post position eight and set all the fractions in his win over a stout closing Strong Hope and Spunky Jack.

Trained by Jo Ann Looney-King, Maestro Blue Chip continued his banner season with more than $210,000 earned this year in achieving his 12th win of the year.

Richard Lombardo, Carl Atley and Robert Leblanc’s Hemi Seelster ($5, Montrell Teague) captured the $10,000 sub-feature with a 1:55.1 triumph for trainer Josh Green.

Montrell Teague had four winners on the program. Art Stafford Jr., Allan Davis, Jim Morand and Victor Kirby each had two wins on the program.