Chester, PA — After equaling the 1:50.3 world record for 4-year-old pacing mares on a half-mile track at Northfield Park two starts ago, Baron Remy invaded Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (Aug. 2) and captured the $18,000 featured distaff pace in 1:51.

Brian Sears had Baron Remy, who drew the outside post eight, near the back with cover for most of the mile. He then got her in gear behind the cover of Sidewalk Dancer when first-over Scuola Hanover cleared to the lead before the three-quarters. The 4-year-old Yankee Cruiser had plenty of work still to do at the top of the stretch, but she turned on the afterburners to win by a widening 1-3/4 lengths over Keene Olivia, who rallied up the inside for second over Sidewalk Dancer and Scuola Hanover

In winning for the 12th time in 36 career starts, the Ron Burke trainee notched her first win away from the Buckeye State for the Burke Racing Stable LLC, Weaver Bruscemi LLC, J&T Silva-Purnel & Libby and Lawrence Karr.

Sears also included the $17,000 co-featured distaff pace among his four wins on the day, guiding heavy favorite Philly Hanover to an easy win in 1:52.1. The victorious daughter of Captaintreacherous moved to the front early and cruised home in :55.4 while under wraps. Ron Coyne Jr. trains Philly Hanover for the partnership of Blair Corbeil and Ron Coyne Stables Inc.