Longshot Proper One does it again at Harrington

HARRINGTON, DE – Louis Tomczak Jr.’s Proper One (Proper Respect) has a good harness racing record on opening night at Harrington Raceway.

The 9-year-old gelding won for the second straight year on the track’s opening night, with a 1:55.1 triumph for driver Cody Poliseno to kick off Harrington’s 77^th season of live harness racing in the 1^st of 14 races on the program. He also went off at odds of 26-1, paying $55.40 to win.

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The Carlo Poliseno-trainee started the season in similar fashion last year when he was victorious as an even bigger long shot and paid $148.00 to win. A winner of nearly $500,000 lifetime, Proper Respect utilized a second-over trip to outkick his rivals late for a narrow win over fellow long shot Silver Fox J and Win Not Lou.

In the $17,000 Junior Open feature, George and Tina Dennis’ Wager On Me (Bettor’s Delight, $10.80, Mike Cole) was a 1:53.3 winner over Got The Mojo and Bodega Bay. The Joe Columbo-trainee uncorked a :27.1 second last quarter to pass tiring rivals late for his fourth win of the year.

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Montrell Teague had 4 winners on the card, including a pair each for Clyde Francis and Chuck Crissman Jr.

Pat Berry and Corey Callahan each had a driving double.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule. Post time is 4:30 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway