Harrington, DE – The first leg of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) action for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers kicked off the racing action at Harrington Raceway Monday (June 16).
A pair of $20,000 divisions were contested with the big favorite Forrest Bartlett’s Primo Maschio ($2.10, Trae Porter) winning his 13th career race decisively in 1:55.4 over Big Hunk A Money and Won Last Call. Trained by Walt Callahan, the Badlands Hanover gelding never had an anxious moment in winning his fourth race in five starts this year.
The second DSBF split went to Kdk Standardbreds’ Lew Not Lou ($4.40, Ross Wolfenden), who outkicked a game Shore Not Beach to the wire for his fourth career win. The Badlands Hanover gelding trained by Kevin Switzer was heads apart from Shore Not Beach and three-quarters, a prelude to a home stretch duel that saw Lew Not Lou holding on for the win. The top-eight point earners from two rounds of eliminations will compete in the $110,000 final on July 17.
In the overnight feature, the $17,000 Delaware Special, Wager On Me ($38.80, Jason Thompson) pressured pacesetter Master Rigger in the final quarter and edged clear for a one length win in 1:53.2. Sweet Angel Boy was second with Hundred Dollar Man third. Trained by Joe Columbo for owners George and Tina Dennis, Wager On Me notched his 41st career win and gave Thompson an early double on the program.
Corey Callahan had a driving triple. Troy Beyer and Ross Wolfenden joined Thompson with driving doubles.