Richard Ashley and Michael Cain’s Steven’s Saloon ($13.80, Jason Thompson) was a 1:52.1 winner in the $18,000 Open Pace Monday at Harrington Raceway.
Master Rigger set a brisk pace early with fractions of 27.1, 54.4 and 1:23.1 while Steven’s Saloon surged on the far outside in the stretch to hit the wire first, holding off Itsrockandroll A and Wehadababyetzaboy in a blanket finish where five horses were in close proximity at the wire. Steven’s Saloon recorded his 9th win of the season for trainer Joe Hundertpfund Jr. The 4-year-old Always B Miki gelding surpassed $100,000 in seasonal earnings with the win.
On the undercard, Mike Casalino Jr.’s Spicey Major A ($5.40, Corey Callahan) was a 1:52.3 winner in a $14,500 winners-over pace over Effingham and Cerulean Hanover. It was the 8th win of the year for the 6-year-old Art Major gelding, trained by Dylan Davis.
Art Stafford Jr. and Allan Davis each had 3 wins on the card.