Harrington: DSBF finals held as part of Delaware State Fair card

Harrington Raceway's richest program of the season was contested on opening night of the Delaware State Fair Thursday with an 11-race card.

A total of $635,000 in purses were offered, including four $110,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund finals for 3-year-olds.

Jane Dunavant's Kat's Fancy ($2.40, Cody Poliseno) won the filly trotting final in a nine length romp over Buttoncandy and Peggys Girl. The Dusty Winner filly notched her fourth straight win for trainer Carlo Poliseno in 1:59 4/5.

Forrest Bartlett's Primo Maschio ($2.10, Trae Porter) was a 1:53 2/5 winner in the male pacing final over Shore Not Beach and Wyatt Earp. The Badlands Hanover gelding improved 16-for-19 lifetime for trainer Walt Callahan and continued his dominance of DSBF events, winning his third final.

Rodney Wyatt and Kevin Peck's Valentina Station ($38.20, Eddie Dennis) was an upset winner in the filly pacing final over Little Miss Peyton and Bella Artiste in 1:56 3/5. The Badlands Hanover filly set all the fractions in the fourth win of her career.

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Stacy Johnson-Stafford's Yale ($2.10, Art Stafford Jr.) was a 1:59 4/5 winner over Wolfpack Cheddar and Delaware Xactly in the male trotting final. The E L Platinum colt notched his fourth win in six lifetime starts for trainer/driver Stafford Jr.

The $50,000 Governor's Cup highlighted a series of long-standing races for older horses. Tlb Racing's Captaincountrystar ($7.80, Montrell Teague) was a 1:51 2/5 winner over Downers Delight and Adam Twelve for trainer Traci Berry.

Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing Team's Speed Away ($3.80, Corey Callahan) won the $35,000 Charles Murphy Jr. Memorial Trot in 1:55 over Swan Flyer and Muscle Dynasty. The Nick Callahan trainee's last 13 wins have come at Harrington. The Wiz Kids Stable's Disturbed Hanover ($7, Barton Dalious) was a 1:53 3/5 winner over Grandeur Seelster and Sweet Molly in the $35,000 Legislator's Cup. Trained by Bart Dalious, it was her 38th career win.

Live racing will return to Harrington on August 11.

--press release (Harrington)--