Harrington, DE — The second leg of Delaware Standardbred Breeders’ Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old filly pacing action headlined the Tuesday (Oct. 6) program at Harrington Raceway as three $20,000 divisions were contested.
Burke Racing, Knox Services and Weaver Bruscemi’s Unbrdnbywhathsben ($2.40, Jason Thompson) was victorious in the first division in 1:58.2 over Wonderful Tonight and Miss Mam.
The He’s Watching filly notched her first career win for trainer Ron Burke. Thompson put the filly on the front end of the five-horse field early and she pulled away effortlessly in the stretch for an open-length victory.
Legacy Racing of Delaware’s Cruising Mist ($4.40, Allan Davis) won the second division in 1:58.2 for trainer Wayne Givens. The Powerful Mist filly won her second straight race, completing a sweep of her preliminaries, over pacesetter Rynesha and Jobs Not Finished.
The final division saw heavily favored Salty Beaches ($2.60, Allan Davis) prevail for a third straight start in 1:57.2 for owner/trainer Tyler Davis over Land Of The Free and Aunt Agnes.
The Badlands Hanover filly improved to three-for-four lifetime as driver Davis snagged two wins in DSBF action and four on the card. The meet’s leading driver, Brandon Givens, had a driving triple.
The top eight point earners from the two elimination legs will return to compete in the $110,000 Final on Oct. 13. The Oct. 12-14 week of racing will feature all of the DSBF finals and consolation events for 2-year-olds.
In the $22,500 Mares Open, Jett Propelled ($6, Jason Thompson) continued her dominant reign over the distaff mares with a 1:53.3 triumph for owner/trainer Bob Shahan. The 5-year-old Roddy’s Bags Again mare surged through the stretch to grab her 12th seasonal win over Almost Persuaded and Remy Brown N. Jett Propelled’s seasonal earnings ballooned past the $250,000 mark.
DSBF trotters will be featured on Wednedsay’s (Oct. 7) program with five divisions.
Post time is 4:30 p.m.