Elizabeth and Bret Brittingham’s Itsrockandroll A ($13.40, Allan Davis) was a 1:52.2 winner in the featured $18,000 Open Monday at Harrington Raceway.
The 10-year-old A Rocknroll Dance gelding settled in 4th early when the gates folded before mounting a first-over assault against Hundred Dollar Man, last week’s winner, who cleared pacesetter Armada Hanover past the half-mile after a spirited early pace of 26.2 and 55.1.
After a three-quarters clocking of 1:23, Itsrockandroll A began to wear down the leader and held off a flurry of horses to the wire for his 4th win of the season. It was his 40th career win as he boosted his seasonal earnings over the $100,000 mark.
Earlier on the card, trainer Joe Hundertpfund Jr. won his 1,998th and 1,999th career race with Stevens Saloon ($2.20, Jason Thompson) and Brother Dick ($5, Davis). Davis had 3 wins on the card.
In the sub-featured $14,500 winners-over pace, Forrest Bartlett’s Iwannabewithyou ($3.20, Trae Porter) was a 1:52.2 winner for Walt Callahan, his 2nd win in his last 3 starts.
Andrew Glassmeyer’s Southwind Mina ($5.60, Pat Berry) was the lone mare in a $25,000 claiming event and she successfully bested her male counterparts in 1:54.2 for her owner/trainer.
Trainer Nicky Ratledge continued her hot start to the meet, teaming up with driver Tony Morgan with a pair of wins with her trainees, Tyler Long’s Mr. Overbite ($5), who earned a repeat win in 1:55.1, as did Ratledge-owned Aiden Station ($2.20, Morgan).
Racing will continue on a Monday through Wednesday schedule (post time 4:30 p.m.).