by Mike Bozich, for Harrah’s Philadelphia

Chester, PA — There were three divisions of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes for 3-year-old filly pacers at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday afternoon (May 21) with each going for a purse of just over $71,000.

In the first division, it was Miller’s Stable’s Somewhere Sweet (David Miller) scoring an impressive five length victory. The daughter of Somebeachsomewhere rolled right to the front, tripping the quarter beam in :27.1. After a rated second quarter of :29.1 (:56.2 half), the Brian Brown trainee began to draw away, getting the back half in :56.2, completing the mile in an in-hand 1:52.4. It was her fourth career win in 11 starts, and her third in the last four.

Better Said (Tim Tetrick) was making her 2015 debut after going two-for-five in the win column as a 2-year-old. She rallied for second, while Moma’s Got A Gun (Brett Miller) finished third.

The winner paid $6.60.

The track was downgraded to good for the second division, in which trainer Brian Brown continued his winning ways with Serious Filly (Tim Tetrick). The daughter of Somebeachsomewhere was taken off the early pace, but shifted into gear shy of the half. She mounted a persistent first-over bid and was able to grind past pacesetter Aria Hanover (Brett Miller) to win by a little more than a length, stopping the clock in 1:53.3. Imagine Dragon (Scott Zeron) shook loose late to close for second, while Doll Fins (Yannick Gingras) finished third.

Owned by Emerald Highlands Farm, Serious Filly remains undefeated in 2015, a perfect four-for-four. The winner paid $14.40.

Trainer Brian Brown was looking for the sweep in division three as he sent out the heavy favorite Triple V Hanover (David Miller). The daughter of Somebeachsomewhere was taken off the early pace, but brushed hard towards the top after the quarter (:28), not clearing until the half (:56.2).

The tough trip took its toll in the stretch as Art’s Jem (Tim Tetrick) closed fast up the inside to win, stopping the clock in 1:54.2. Southwind Roulette (Yannick Gingras) finished second while Deli Beach (John Campbell) finished third. It was the third seasonal win in five starts for Art’s Jem, who is owned by CC Racing. The Joann Looney-King trainee paid $19.60 to win.