Virgo, She’s Pukka N Win Harrington Co-Features
August 29, 2022,Harrington, DE – Howard Taylor, Jeff Billings and Dylan Davis Virgo ($3, Corey Callahan) and Peter Paul Venturini’s She’s Pukka N ($2.20, Tony Morgan) won the $20,000 Harrington Raceway co-featured races Monday (Aug. 29).
Virgo, was a 1:53.1 winner off a four-wide move on the final turn for trainer and co-owner Davis in achieving his third win of the year in the Open event for male pacers over Mack and Grand Cayman. The 4-year-old Always A Virgin gelding was making his local debut after a stint versus some top competition in Pennsylvania and most recently the Meadowlands (NJ). Virgo made $242,845 as a 3-year-old and took a mark of 1:48.3 at Hoosier Park (Indiana).
In the Mares Open, She’s Pukka N held off a fierce late charge by Peaks Cruiser for a narrow win as the heavy favorite in 1:55. Sunshineatthebeach was third. Trained by Brian Malone and one of four driving wins on the card for Morgan, She’s Pukka N notched her 4th win of the season. The 7-year-old Betterthancheddar mare has made over $114,000 this year and is coming off a $191,569 season as a 6-year-old.
Allan Davis and Callahan each had a driving double.