Harrington: Trotters clash in DSBF splits

Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) action for 3-year-old trotters headlined the Wednesday program at Harrington Raceway with a quartet of $20,000 divisions.

Paleface ($11, Ross Shand) sprung an upset in the first split on the card for owner Shirley Shand. Trained by his driver, Paleface started the DSBF races with a front-end romp in 2:00 over Carl's Legacy and Youngbuck. The 1-9 favorite Perfect Twenty broke stride and finished fourth in the four-horse field.

A son of Anders Bluestone, Paleface notched his third win of the season.

In the second section for male trotters, heavily-favored Kodack Black ($2.10, Montrell Teague) didn't disappoint with an easy front-end triumph in 1:59 4/5 over Reddy Fox and I Got It Made. The Kodak Lindy gelding recorded his fourth win of 2023 for trainer Clyde Francis and owners George Teague Jr., David Collins and Lakiya Teachey.

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James Craparotta and Berry Racing's Miss Daburg ($3.20, Pat Berry) won the first test for fillies in 1:59 2/5. It was the third win of the year for the Traci Berry-trained Anders Bluestone filly, who was a wire-to-winner over Lady Brass and Last Night's Hit.

Jeff Clark's She Is Strong ($2.10, Art Stafford Jr.) triumphed in the second filly showdown over Starlight Lounge and Lilmisswontbewrong in 2:00 1/5. The Anders Bluestone-sired filly improved to six-for-12 in her career with a wire-to-wire score for her trainer/driver.

In the $20,000 Open Trot, the overnight feature, Arty Foster Jr.'s Northern Express ($5.20, Russell Foster) was victorious in front-stepping fashion in 1:56 2/5 over Quiksilvr Bluechip and Judge Bob. It was his second straight win and fifth on the year for his owner/trainer.

Allan Davis had three wins on the card.

The second leg of the DSBF stakes will headline June 19-21 racing at Harrington. Post time is 4:30 p.m. (EDT)

--press release (Harrington)--