Impressive winners in Harrah’s Philadelphia qualifiers
May 7, 2024,Chester, PA — There were some notable winners during the Tuesday (May 7) morning qualifying session at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Epoch, a Chapter Seven filly who is a three-quarter sister to millionaire Venerable, closed well to win in 1:57.1 for driver Josert Fonseca, trainer Nancy Takter, and owner Epoch Stable.
Another trotting filly, Valentina Richie, a Tactical Landing filly out of the mare who produced champion Shake It Cerry, was a 1:56.1 winner for owners Jason Allen, Patrick Hoopes, and Julie Meirs. Her connections, driver Andy and trainer Julie Miller, also won with the Muscle Hill filly Vivacity in 1:56.4 for owners Hoopes and Andy Miller Stable Inc.
Ammo, the 2022 Breeders Crown winner for 2-year-old pacing colts, was sharp on the engine in 1:54.1. The son of Sweet Lou won for driver David Miller, trainer Joe Holloway, and owners Val D’Or Farms and Ted Gewertz.
David Miller came right back to post a dynamic open-length victory in 1:51.4 with Ken Hanover, a Jug elim winner last season and third in the final, with the son of Captaintreacherous impressive for trainer Polie Mallar, co-owner with Patrick Leavitt, William Jordan, and Dennis Osterholt.
Video of all qualifiers are available soon after the races at www.phha.org.