Allen, Tsipouras win Philly AHDC events

Chester, PA — Pearly Allen, Frank Tsipouras and Yogi Sheridan each won one of the three $7,500 divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club at Harrah’s Philadelphia on the undercard of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action Sunday (June 30).

In the first division, Pearly Allen converted a ground-saving trip with Fred’s Night to a 1:54.3 win as the second-longest shot on the board. Allen stalked a clip of :26.4, :56 and 1:24 carved by Cheyenne Ryan Lee (driven by Joe Lee) and waited until the stretch to pounce. Fred’s Night fired down the lane and notched a half-length win over pocket-sitter Hes Rockin Ralphie (Tony Beltrami) in second. Rock Idol (Yogi Sheridan), the 1-2 favorite, gained off a first-over grind for third and Cheyenne Ryan Lee faded to fourth.

Salvatore Sciarrino trains Fred’s Night, a 9-year-old gelding by Fred And Ginger, for owner Humpback Hill Farm LLC. He paid $80.80 to win.

Infinite Zette and Frank Tsipouras strolled down the road in the lone AHDC trotting division. Tsipouras coasted through splits of :27.4, :57.1 and 1:26.1 in progress to a 2-1/4-length win over pocket-sitter Gatsby (Steven Reisenweaver). Love This Bar (Bruce Baker), the 7-5 favorite, survived a parked trip for third and Puddin N Pie (Joe Lee) gave chase in fourth.

Frank Tsipouras trains Infinite Zette, a 6-year-old gelding by Credit Winner, for owner Alexandra Ulrich. He paid $7.20 to win.

Yogi Sheridan later applied similar speed tactics to romp with Major Makover in the second AHDC pacing division. Sheridan launched for the lead out of post 7 and gradually drew away from his competition through fractions of :27.2, :56 and 1:24.1. Major Makover sustained a wide lead through the stretch and stopped the clock in 1:53.4, 7-3/4 lengths ahead of Tony N Rock (Joe Lee) closing for second. Pocket-chaser Transfer The Era (Tony Beltrami) finished third and Wilsons Vinner (Raymond Burt) slid into fourth.

Izzy Estrada trains Major Makover, a 6-year-old gelding by Art Major, for Estrada Racing LLC. He paid $2.60 to win.

AHDC action is scheduled to resume at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (July 7). First-race post time at Harrah’s Philadelphia is 12:40 p.m. (EDT).

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