Down Under imports take co-features at Harrington

HARRINGTON, DE – Majorca N (Art Major) and Itsrockandroll A (A Rocknroll Dance) each won their respective $20,000 Open harness racing events Monday (July 3) at Harrington Raceway.

Michael Casalino and Dylan Davis’ Majorca N ($11, Corey Callahan) overcame post 8 to improve to 3-for-3 at Harrington this season in the Mares Open in 1:53.3. The 8-year-old mare settled in 5^th early but made steady progress near the three-quarters and grinded away at leader Feeling Sweet before winning a narrow photo over the latter. My Kiwi Lady N was third. Trained by co-owner Davis, it was the 5^th win of the year for Majorca N.

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Meanwhile, an 8-year-old gelding, Itsrocknroll A (A Rocknroll Dance, $3.60, Allan Davis) notched his 5^th win of the year for trainer Don Brittingham and owners Elizabeth and Bret Brittingham in 1:52.3. Itssrockandroll A pursued a third win of the meet via a front-end effort where he led the group through the fractions from post 6 under heavy pressure by Heinikin Bythebay at three-quarters who surged three-wide and was a game second, but unable to get by the winner. Baba O’Riley was third.

ITSROCKNROLL A REPLAY

Lisa Simmons’ Harper Seelster ($6, Tony Morgan) started the card by notching her 3^rd straight win for trainer Ryan Bailey in 1:54.2.

Also on the undercard, J&T Davis’ Advance Man ($4.60, Allan Davis) was a 1:51.4 winner for trainer Tyler Davis in a $40,000 claiming event. It was the 7^th win of the meet for the 5-year-old Sweet Lou gelding, who has 12 wins this year.

Andrew Glassmeyer and TLB Racing’s Ocean Ridge N ($2.40, Tony Morgan) recorded his 3^rd straight win in a $25,000 claiming event in 1:52.1 for trainer Brenda Teague. It was one of 3 wins on the card for Morgan. Jim Morand, Allan Davis and Montrell Teague each had driving doubles.

Live racing will now go on hiatus with the annual Governor’s Day of racing during the Delaware State Fair on July 27 (post time 7 p.m.), before the resumption of the meet on August 14.

For complete race results, click here.

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway