Harrington: Trotters clash in their second DSBF prelim

Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund second leg action wrapped up Wednesday at Harrington Raceway as six $20,000 divisions of trotters went behind the gate on the 16-race program.

LG's Bluestone won the early non-wagering division in 1:58 for Nanticoke Racing, D T Doane and Andris Kilpa. The Anders Bluestone gelding, trained by Les Givens, notched his second straight win in elimination action over Royal Beep Beep and Portnoy. It was the fastest division on the evening.

David Hamm and Glenn Phillips' Marino's Prize ($3.60, Ross Wolfenden) notched a 1:59 4/5 win in the first filly division over Little Silver and Starfish. The E L Platinum filly recorded a new lifetime-best clocking in her third career win for trainer Nick Devita.

The second male division went to Jane Dunavant's Pretty Two ($4.20, Carlo Poliseno) in 2:00 3/5 over Jetsam and Leaveminthedust. The Dusty Winner gelding overtook Jetsam late and cruised to his second career win for his trainer/driver.

Nanticoke Racing's Lg's Jaxon won the final male division in 2:00 1/5 for trainer Givens. The Rolls Blue Chip gelding notched his 10th lifetime win over Trout Master and Chief Funster.

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The second filly division saw Gary Rhodes' Lovie's Place ($4, Art Stafford Jr.) complete a sweep of her eliminations with a 1:59 1/5 win over Going Platinum and Platinum Proposal. The E L Platinum filly earned her fourth career win for her trainer/driver.

The final division on the card went to James Craparotta and Pat Berry Racing's Daburg ($2.40, Berry) in 1:59 2/5 over Rip Away and Luvyas Nugget. The Anders Bluestone filly won her fifth race in her 10th lifetime start with a front-stepping score for trainer Jason Skinner.

Tlb Racing's Remarkable De Vie ($3.40, Pat Berry) was a 1:55 2/5 winner in the $22,500 Free-for-All Trot over Star Razor and Darbyshire. The Traci Berry trainee recorded his 28th career win in front-end fashion.

Prior to the 1st race, Graham Grace Stable's Call Me Goo visited the Harrington winner's circle to celebrate her most recent win in in the $170,000 Armbro Flight Stakes at Woodbine Mohawk Park. The 4-year-old Googoo Gaagaa trotting mare is currently ranked seventh in the Hambletonian Society's top 10 poll of North American horses. Trained by Skinner and joined by his wife Susan, the star filly has won 20 of 28 starts lifetime and is expected to make her next start at the Meadowlands in the Six Pack on June 29.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule until June 26 (post time 4:30 p.m.). There will be a customary summer break until the Delaware State Fair program on July 25 before the meet resumption on August 12.

--press release (Harrington)--