by Matt Sparacino

Harrington, DE — Harness racing fans with an affinity for the trotting gait were in heaven on Wednesday (Sept. 9) as Harrington Raceway carded a 12-race program exclusively for trotters.

In the featured $16,000 Open Trot, 4-5 favorite Tough Mac (Jon Roberts) set fractions of 27.1, 57.1 and 1:26.3 while Chinese Cuisine sat in the pocket and Five Towns mounted his attack first-over with last week’s winner, Powerful Charger perched second-over. In deep stretch Tough Mac held his rivals safe with a one length win over a late closing Enrico As and Powerful Charger in 1:55.4.

Tough Mac notched his eighth win of the year for owner Mike Casalino and trainer Dylan Davis.

Traverse Seelster (Ross Wolfenden) took the sub-featured Open II Trot in 1:55.2 over Spunky Jack and Sweet Ben.

George Dennis had four driving wins, while Vince Copeland had a double.