Harrington: Trotters kick off their DSBF tests

Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) first leg action for 3-year-olds wrapped up Wednesday at Harrington Raceway with six $20,000 divisions for trotters.

Going Platinum (Corey Callahan) started the night a 2:02 1/5 winner in the early non-wagering event, the first division for fillies. The E L Platinum filly led all the way for trainer Nick Callahan. Glide Along was second with Chinco Mayo third. It was one of four driving wins for Callahan on the card.

Lovie's Place (Art Stafford Jr.) bagged the next filly flight in 1:58 3/5. The daughter of E L Platinum is also trained by Stafford Jr. for owner Gary Rhodes.

The third filly division went to Platinum Proposal ($2.10, Jim Morand) in 2:00 4/5 over Little Silver and Wolfpack Wilma. Owned by Stuart Chambers, Bcjm Inc. and Diving Horse Racing, it was the sixth career win for the Les Givens-trained daughter of E L Platinum. Givens sent out three winners on the card.

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Deborah Warnick's Royal Beep Beep ($3.80, Montrell Teague) won the first division for colts and geldings in 1:59 4/5. The Yankee Royalty gelding achieved his fifth win lifetime over Trout Master and Portnoy.

Lg's Bluestone ($5.80, Stafford Jr.) won the second division for male trotters in 1:59 3/5 over Workslikeacharm and Jetsam. The Anders Bluestone gelding notched his fifth career win for co-owner/trainer Givens. Stafford Jr. had three victories Wednesday.

Another Givens trainee would capture the final division as Nanticoke Racing's Lg's Jaxon ($2.20, Jim Morand) was a 1:59 3/5 winner over Daddy Wags and Chief Funster. The Rolls Blue Chip gelding set all the fractions in his ninth career win.

In the $22,500 Free-for-All Trot, Breakaway Racing and Yorwhollohan Racing Team's Speed Away ($5.60, Callahan) notched his fourth win of the meet in 1:56 over Remarkable De Vie and That Ole Bar Stool. The Nick Callahan trainee recently surpassed $200,000 lifetime and has 14 career wins.

--press release (Harrington)--