Rookie fillies battle in DSBF paces at Harrington

HARRINGTON, DE – A trio of $20,000 harness racing divisions of Delaware Standardbred Breeders Fund 2-year-old pacing fillies highlighted the Tuesday (Oct. 3) program at Harrington Raceway.

Bob Shahan’s Jett Propelled (Roddy’s Bags Again, $49.60, Art Stafford Jr.) sprung an upset in the first division with a 1:59.3 win over Amelia Maximus and Salma. The filly was making her 3^rd career start and scored her maiden victory. Race favorite Curtsyforpurrseco made a break after the start and finished 4th.

Nella’s Dream (Dream Away, $8.80, Pat Berry) won the second split in 1:58.1 over Designs On You and Seamsalilsassy. The filly chased down pacesetting favorite Designs On You to score her first career win for trainer Steve Leblanc and owners Leblanc Racing, Count De Money Stable, William Lutz and Douglas Johnson.

The fastest division was the last as Bryan Truitt Jr.’s Slipinsidewayz (Badlands Hanover, $8.40, Victor Kirby) was a wire-to-wire winner in 1:57.3 over American Marvel and Nova’s Baby Girl. The filly notched her first career win for trainer Bryan Truitt.

Next week (October 9-11) will feature the $110,000 DSBF finals as the top 8-point earners from each division will return.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule until October 18.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway