Tony Morgan one away from 17,000th win

HARRINGTON, DE – Harness racing driver Tony Morgan won 2 races on the Wednesday card at Harrington Raceway, to close within 1 win of 17,000 lifetime.

Tony Morgan won his 16,998th race aboard Command The Market ($9.20) in the ninth and Air Time ($22.60) in the 14th. Only Dave Palone has won more races lifetime.

Morgan will be competing at Harrah’s Philadelphia Thursday and Sunday before returning to drive at Harrington on Monday.

In the overnight feature, Ginger Tree Skyr ($10, Corey Callahan) won a $15,000 conditioned event for trotters in 1:56.

Owned by Nick Callahan, Yorwollan Racing Team and Gregory Godbout, the 6-year-old Explosive Matter gelding led most of the way and held off a fierce stretch kick from Remarkable De Vie for his 3rd win of the year. Ginger Tree Skyr is trained by co-owner Nick Callahan. 

GINGER TREE SKYR REPLAY

Bonjour Mary Ellen ($4.60, Jim Morand) started the card with a maiden-breaking win for trainer Les Givens and owners Nanticoke Racing, Jim Magno, and Joe Fonte. The Charlie De Vie gelding was a wire-to-wire winner with his namesake, harness racing fan Mary Ellen Black in attendance. Black’s son is long time racing writer Ted Black. 

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule.

For complete race results, click here.

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway