Governor's Day harness racing on tap at Harrington Raceway

HARRINGTON – Harrington Raceway’s richest racing program of the season is set for Thursday during the Delaware State Fair.

More than $650,000 in total purses will be on the line in the 13-race card  with a special 7 p.m. post time.

The lion’s share of the purse money is allocated for the four  Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund $110,000 final events for 3-year-old pacers and trotters. Long-time signature events like the $50,000 Governor’s Cup for pacers 3-years old and up are also among the highlights of the most prestigious program of the year for Delaware horsemen.

All of the money on the program goes exclusively to Delaware owned or bred horses.

On the wagering front, there is a pick four carryover of $1,264 in the first such sequence on the card in races (2-5). There is also a late pick four (races 10-13).

The first DSBF final is the opening event on the card, as P T Stable’s Beat Cop (Tim Tetrick) and Mulligan and Calcutta Stable’s and Denise Davis’ Captain Pete are set for another showdown in the DSBF final for male pacers.

Beat Cop has won 13-of-17 in his career for trainer Crissy Crissman-Bier and successfully swept his eliminations while upstart Captain Pete (Allan Davis) has won 7-of-11 for trainer Jason Johnson.

The next DSBF final event is the sixth race, as filly trotters will go post ward. Gary Rhodes’ Lovie’s Place (Art Stafford Jr.) will look to win her fourth straight for her trainer/driver and figures to be the race favorite.

The race is ultra-competitive, featuring multiple elimination winners including, Nanticoke Racing and Delbert Cain’s Platinum Proposal (Jim Morand), David Hamm and Glenn Phillips’ Marino’s Prize (Ross Wolfenden), Breakaway Racing’s Going Platinum (Corey Callahan) and James Craparotta and Berry Racing’s Daburg (Pat Berry).

The third DSBF final is the eighth race for filly pacers with morning line choice Jo Ann Looney-King’s Curtsyforpurrseco (2/1, Tim Tetrick) as the favorite from post eight after dominating her eliminations. The outside post for the chalk may make things interesting as inside contenders who won eliminations include Dylan Davis and Kevin Switzer’s Smalltown Bad Girl (3/1, David Miller) and Eric Davis’ Makemymommaproud (12/1, Eric Davis).

Shawn Hanley’s Grace O’Malley (5/1, Corey Callahan) joined Curtsyforpurrseco in sweeping her eliminations.

The male trotting final is one race later as a powerful Les Givens-trained duo will start from the inside. Nanticoke Racing will send out Lg’s Jaxon (8/5, Jim Morand) and LG’s Bluestone (7/2, Stafford Jr.), who both scored elimination sweeps.

The Governor’s Cup headlines the non-DSBF events as the third race, as Tlb Racing’s Captaincountrystar (9/5, Pat Berry) leads the field from post five on a six-race win streak for trainer Traci Berry. Other popular events on the undercard include the $35,000 Legislator’s Cup (pacing mares), $35,000 Charles Murphy Memorial Jr. Trot and $25,000 President’s Cup (aged pacers).

A complimentary race program for Thursday’s card is available at harringtonraceway.com, courtesy of the Delaware Standardbred Owners Association.

Following the Fair Day program, the live racing meet at Harrington will resume on August 12.

Harrington Raceway Entries

Thursday, July 25, 2024, Post time: 7 p.m.

1st  DSBF FINAL $110,000 Pace

1. Shocking Truth (Co Callahan) 3-1

2. Cavalli Island (Ro Wolfenden) 6-1

3. Matt's Artist (An Morgan) 8-1

4. Rowdy Dragon (Vi Kirby) 12-1

5. Beat Cop (Ti Tetrick) 9-5

6. There Goes Bubba (Co Olsen) 20-1

7. Im Still Here (Mo Teague) 15-1

8. Captain Pete (Al Davis) 9-2

2nd  LEG CUP $35,000 Pace

1. Jody (Al Davis) 3-1

2. Misty Coast (Ar Stafford Jr) 5-2

3. Tae (Mo Teague) 7-1

4. Melody Hanover (Ro Wolfenden) 5-1

5. Lofty Treasure (Ja Porter) 5-1

6. Disturbed Hanover (Ba Dalious) 20-1

7. Beca Mitchell (Pa Berry) 20-1

8. Shield Maiden (Co Callahan) 6-1

3rd  GOV CUP $50,000 Pace

1. Sprocket (Vi Kirby) 20-1

2. Hundred Dollar Man (Mo Teague) 5-2

3. Wager On Me (Ti Tetrick) 8-1

4. My Miki Beach (Co Callahan) 20-1

5. Captaincountrystar (Pa Berry) 9-5

6. Sweet Angel Boy (An Morgan) 3-1

7. Baba O'riley (Ba Dalious) 20-1

8. Sir Charles Of Sky (Ar Stafford Jr) 20-1

4th  PRES CUP $25,000 Pace

1. I'm Some Graduate (Pa Berry) 3-1

2. Lou's Beach (Ti Tetrick) 7-5

3. Balder Son (Ro Wolfenden) 5-1

4. Brother Dick (Ja Lynch) 15-1

5. Bettor Memories (Al Lynch Jr) 15-1

6. Proper One (Co Poliseno) 8-1

7. Master Rigger (Ba Dalious) 15-1

8. Ats Hanover (Ja Morand) 12-1

5th  NW25001 $10,000 Pace

1. Meg A Bags (Co Callahan) 6-1

2. Advance Man (An Morgan) 2-1

3. Tignanello (Da Miller) 3-1

4. Shady's Shark Bait (Pa Berry) 8-1

5. Twist Knot (Ru Foster) 8-1

6. Gold Star Sven (Ja Morand) 5-1

7. Top Genius (Ro Wolfenden) 15-1

8. Foxbriar Remark (Co Poliseno) 20-1

6th  DSBF FINAL $110,000 Trot

1. Glide Along (Ti Tetrick) 7-1

2. Platinum Proposal (Ja Morand) 8-5

3. Lovie's Place (Ar Stafford Jr) 2-1

4. Little Silver (Tr Beyer) 20-1

5. Rip Away (Co Poliseno) 20-1

6. Marino's Prize (Ro Wolfenden) 20-1

7. Going Platinum (Co Callahan) 9-2

8. Daburg (Pa Berry) 15-1

7th  MURPHY JR $35,000 Trot

1. Chief Justice (Ro Wolfenden) 20-1

2. Northern Express (Ru Foster) 5-2

3. Remarkable De Vie (Pa Berry) 9-5

4. Johnny Ping (Al Davis) 20-1

5. Fifty Ways (Ti Tetrick) 6-1

6. Templeton (Da Miller) 20-1

7. Backstreet Player (An Morgan) 20-1

8. Speed Away (Co Callahan) 7-2

8th  DSBF FINAL $110,000 Pace

1. Smalltown Bad Girl (Da Miller) 3-1

2. Makemymommaproud (Er Davis) 12-1

3. Bad Nella Monella (Ar Stafford Jr) 7-1

4. Jett Propelled (Al Davis) 9-2

5. Slipinsidewayz (Vi Kirby) 15-1

6. Grace O'malley (Co Callahan) 5-1

7. Salma (Pa Berry) 20-1

8. Curtsyforpurrseco (Ti Tetrick) 2-1

9th  DSBF FINAL $110,000 Trot

1. Lg 'S Jaxon (Ja Morand) 8-5

2. Lg's Bluestone (Ar Stafford Jr) 7-2

3. Royal Beep Beep (Mo Teague) 9-2

4. Pretty Two (Ca Poliseno) 20-1

5. Workslikeacharm (Ti Tetrick) 7-2

6. Jetsam (Al Davis) 20-1

7. Trout Master (Pa Berry) 20-1

8. Daddy Wags (Ja Porter) 15-1

10th  DSBF CON $20,000 Trot

1. Bonnies Blue Rock (Pa Berry) 20-1

2. Run It Up Rosco (Ru Foster) 7-1

3. Platinum Max (Ja Porter) 2-1

4. Leaveeminthedust (Ba Dalious) 5-1

5. Ronnie Ridge (An Morgan) 5-2

6. Pulsator (Ki Vincent) 20-1

7. Chief Funster (Ro Wolfenden) 20-1

8. Portnoy (Ti Tetrick) 5-1

11th  DSBF CON $20,000 Pace

1. Wicked Squeeze (Ro Wolfenden) 7-1

2. Bella's Dream (Ru Foster) 5-2

3. Designs On You (Al Davis) 4-1

4. Amelia Maximus (Wi Carter) 9-1

5. Classic Diamond (Ba Dalious) 15-1

6. American Marvel (An Morgan) 9-5

7. Nova's Baby Girl (Er Davis) 20-1

8. Sweet Bobbie Jo (Ja Thompson) 20-1

12th  DSBF CON $20,000 Pace

1. Better Dig Two (Co Callahan) 6-1

2. Ll Julio (Co Poliseno) 15-1

3. Southern Renegade (Ru Foster) 3-1

4. Tug River Patrick (Tr Beyer) 5-1

5. Come On Eddie (Mo Teague) 12-1

6. Unexpected Twist (Ro Wolfenden) 12-1

7. Papas Son (Ar Stafford Jr) 2-1

8. Lovenbury (An Morgan) 8-1

13th  DSBF CON $20,000 Trot

1. Royal Robin (An Morgan) 4-1

2. Wolfpack Wilma (Co Callahan) 6-1

3. Chinco Mayo (Ro White) 3-1

4. Laurie'shappylinsy (Al Davis) 15-1

5. Fd Pure Platinum (Ju Parker) 6-1

6. Luvyas Nugget (Mo Teague) 4-1

7. Teflon Girl (Tr Beyer) 20-1

8. Starfish (Da Rearic) 5-1