HARRINGTON, Del. – Jo Ann Looney-King celebrated her birthday in style Monday when her 7-year-old pacer Little Ben ($4.60, Victor Kirby) triumphed in the $15,000 harness racing featured Delaware Special at Harrington Raceway in 1:52.
From his rail post position, Little Ben dictated the tempo and notched his second win in the last three starts. Silver Fox J followed him throughout and finished second, while Blazing Bobby Sox was third. "Ben" increased his lifetime earnings to nearly $410,000 for Looney-King and her husband, trainer Jim King Jr.
Later on the program, Don Marine's Cinder Block ($2.80, Mike Cole) won his fourth straight race for trainer Kyle Moore in 1:55.3. The Rockabillie colt is a perfect 4-for-4 at the current meet.
Mike Cole had three driving wins on the program.
Driver Cody Poliseno had a double, with both wins coming for his father, trainer Carlo Poliseno and owner Louis Tomczak. Kirby also had a driving double.
Matthew Sparacino