Harrington: DSBF races begin for 2-year-old male pacers

Four $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) first leg events for 2-year-old male pacers were contested on Monday's 14-race program at Harrington Raceway. The top eight point earners from two legs of eliminations will return to compete in a $100,000 final on October 4.

Reggie Hazzard's Clear Mist ($2.80, Allan Davis) was a front=end winner in the first split in 1:58 2/5 over Ash In The Wind and Step On Over. The Powerful Mist gelding recorded his first lifetime win for trainer Wayne Givens.

George Teague and K&R Racing's It's Above Me Now ($26.40, Ross Wolfenden) prevailed in the second split over Bad And Boujee and Callaland. The Southwind Lynx colt notched his first career win for trainer Clyde Francis.

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Kdk Standardbreds' Heinikin By The Bay ($2.80, Jason Thompson) won his third straight race for trainer Kevin Switzer, defeating Johnny Badlands and Schrute in the third DSBF division. The Southwind Lynx colt is the only colt in the current DSBF crop with a trio of wins already under his belt.

Ds Heartland ($5.40, Art Stafford Jr.) was the fastest elimination winner with a 1:55 3/5 tally over Its Pronounced Jif and Imwoncaptainwiser in the final split. The Les Givens trainee recorded his first career win. A son of Badlands Hanover, Ds Heartland had been racing at Harrah's Philadelphia in his previous three attempts.

DSBF pacing fillies headline the Tuesday Harrington card in three $20,000 divisions, while four divisions of trotters will be featured on the Wednesday card.

--press release (Harrington)--