HARRINGTON, DE – Lg’s Reed O Wen ($5.40, Jim Morand) and Just Pump It ($20.60, Art Stafford Jr.) each won their respective $100,000 Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) 2-year-old harness racing finals Wednesday at Harrington Raceway.
A new track record for 2-year-old trotting geldings was set when Nanticoke Racing’s LG’s Reed O Wen marched to the front from post position seven and never relented in a 7-length romp lifetime best of 1:59.4 over Canoe Trip and Wolfpack Russ.
The Anders Bluestone gelding notched his 4th win in 6 career starts for trainer Les Givens. The old track record of 2:00.3 was held by Egosnattitudes (2014).
LG’S REED O WEN REPLAY
In the filly trotting final, Art Stafford and Art Stafford Jr.’s Just Pump It led most of the way despite post position eight and was a one-length winner in 2:03 over Our Last Penny and Miss Timber Wolf.
The CR Commando filly registered her second lifetime win for her trainer/driver and co-owner Stafford Jr.
In the $15,000 consolation for colts and geldings, Brenda Teague’s Tua ($3.40, Montrell Teague) was a 2:02.1 winner.
JUST PUMP IT REPLAY
Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule until October 20. Post time is 4:30 p.m.
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by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway