A pair of $22,500 Open level events headlined the Tuesday (August 18) Harrington Raceway program.
Jeff Fought and Brian Carsey’s Laurel Court ($37.80, Russell Foster) was an upset winner in the Mares Open for trainer Jay Gannon. The 5-year-old Nob Hill High mare surged through the stretch to pass tiring favorite Stevie Hanover, who was second, for her 3rd win of the season. Lil Miss Wondrphyl was third.
In the $22,500 Open Trot, Breakaway Racing and Yorwollohan Racing’s Speed Away ($11, Corey Callahan) overcame post 8 to pick up his 31st career win and 7th of the season with a 1:55.4 victory over Somebody Special and Vlahos. Speed Away, an 8-year-old Father Patrick gelding, made the lead at the opening quarter-mile and never looked back for trainer Nick Callahan. The former Harrington horse of the meet continues to flourish on the half-mile racetrack with his 6th win over the track this year.
Driver Brandon Givens continued to have the hot hand with a four-win night, after winning seven races Monday.