Harrington: Vamoose lowers her own track record as DSBF prelims wrap up
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Rodney Wyatt, Kevin Peck and E&K Stable's Vamoose ($2.40, Eddie Dennis) broke her own track record Wednesday with a 1:59 triumph in one of five $20,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) divisions for 2-year-old trotters Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.
The Anders Bluestone filly is unbeaten in four career starts and was a one length winner over Daringly and Franchesca for trainer/driver/co-owner Dennis.
The first DSBF split saw the same connections prevail with Amish Outlaw ($2.40, Dennis), who assumed command near the three-quarters and drew away from the field for an open length win over Let's Roll Nerds and Italian Royalty in 2:02 2/5. The EL Platinum gelding recorded his second career triumph for trainer/driver/co-owner Dennis, who had three driving wins on the program.
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The next division for colts and geldings went to Michal and Linda English's Mike Franks ($3.60, Ross Wolfenden) in 2:00 2/5 over Platinum Ice and Lebanon Levii. The John Wilkerson trainee was a front-end winner. A Southwind Frank gelding, he completed a sweep of his eliminations.
One race later, filly Leap Year ($6, Jason Thompson) was a 2:00 4/5 winner in blowout fashion for Burke Racing and Weaver Bruscemi. The Southwind Frank filly led most of the way and picked up her first career win in a seven length romp over She Is Unstoppable and Dassie.
The final division on the card was for colts and geldings and heavily favored Blazing Tui ($2.10, Corey Callahan) didn't disappoint as the Yankee Royalty gelding notched his fourth straight win and remained unbeaten with a 1:59 2/5 win over Youcancallmeroy and Frosty Frank. The David Wiest-trained gelding was a two length winner and figures to be among the top contenders in next week's final for co-owners Don and David Wiest.
The trotting finals will take place October 14 as the top eight point earners from the two elimination legs will return to compete in the $110,000 events for each division.
In the overnight feature, the $22,500 Open Trot, Thestable Arrowhead Hanover's Arrowhead Hanover ($5.20, Troy Beyer) was a 1:55 winner over Dyladmar and Speed Away. Trained by Dan Munson, it was his seventh win of the year.
Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule (post time 4:30 p.m. EDT).
--press release (Harrington)--

