Majorca N hangs tough in Harrington Open

HARRINGTON, DE –  Michael Casalino Jr. and Dylan Davis’ Majorca N (Art Major) with driver Corey Callahan were 1:53 winners in the $20,000 Mares Open Tuesday (June 6) at Harrington Raceway for her second straight harness racing triumph.

Marjorca made the lead after the quarter mile mark in :27 seconds, while Feeling Sweet sat second toward a half-mile in :55.3 seconds. Captain Cowgirl applied first-over pressure to three-quarters in 1:24.1, but Majorca N would hold off a late charge from Feeling Sweet, who finished second, in the stretch while Captain Cowgirl faded to 4th. Incaseyoudidntknow closed ground late to finish third. It was the 4th win of the season for Davis-trainee Majorca N, an 8-year-old mare who paid $3.00 to win.

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On the undercard, Let It Ride Stables’ Dewitt For Josie ((Sportswriter) and driver Corey Callahan were runaway winners in 1:52 in a $13,000 conditioned pace, her second straight win for trainer Mike Hall. The 4-year-old mare won her second straight race and was part of a driving triple for Callahan. She paid just $2.10 to win.

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Russell Foster, who is closing in on 2000 career wins, also had 3 wins, joining Ross Wolfenden as a trio of drivers with a hat trick. Montrell Teague and Art Stafford Jr. each had a pair of driving wins.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule with Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund (DSBF) stakes action for 3-year-olds headlining the June 12-14 week of racing in $20,000 elimination legs.

Post time is 4:30 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway