Montrell Teague wins half of race card at Harrington

HARRINGTON, DE – Harness racing driver Montrell Teague won half of the race program, seven races, on Tuesday (April 9) at Harrington Raceway, headlined by George and Tina Dennis and Mark Stonesifer’s Grandeur Seelster ($12.80), who scored a 1:55.3 win in the featured $22,500 Mares Open.

Race favorite Misty Coast made a belated move to the front at the quarter mile where she grabbed the lead in 27.3 seconds from Got The Gold. Misty Coast led through a half-mile in 57.1 and three-quarters in 1:27 when a strong first-over challenge ensued from Grandeur Seelster. Grandeur Seelster and driver Teague blew by the leader at the top of the stretch and opened up on the field for her 4^th win of the year. Twin Delight was second in a dead heat with Western Secret A. Trained by Joe Columbo, it was the 11^th career triumph for the winner.

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It was part of a consecutive driving grand slam for Teague in races 5 through 8. Teague guided Square Deal ($2.40) to her 3^rd straight win in a sharp 1:53.2, and also My Kiwi Lady N ($6.80), an 11-year-old Art Major mare to her 38^th career win. Teague then prevailed with Need Ur Opinion ($2.80) to complete the win streak.

Later in the card, Teague won 3 straight races with Twin B Echo ($2.10), Idyllic Delight ($2.40), and Prideful ($3.00). Prideful and Idyllic Delight are trained by Mike Hall, who had 4 wins on the card.

Art Stafford had 3 wins on the card for the second straight night. Corey Callahan had a driving double.

Live racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule.

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

by Matt Sparacino, for Harrington Raceway