Chester, PA — Joe Lee pulled two massive upsets and Yogi Sheridan brushed and crushed to win their respective $7,500 divisions of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (July 14).

In the lone trotting division, Lee went pillar to post with Puddin N Pie – the longest shot on the board – to win in 1:57.3. No challengers came for Puddin N Pie, who trotted on a mission through a clip of :29, :58.4 and 1:27.4. Puddin N Pie widened his lead all through the mile and strolled in a five-length winner over pocket-chaser Lionhead (driven by Yogi Sheridan). Importer Exporter (Tony Beltrami) closed from last for third, beaten another five lengths, and Pretty Dame Speedy (Neil Glasser) settled for fourth.

Howard Birney owns and trains Puddin N Pie, a 10-year-old gelding by Yankee Glide. He paid $138.60 to win.

Lee later won in the nightcap also going down the road with longshot Sports Hero in 1:53.3 to take the second division of the AHDC Pace. Sports Hero took over command to a :27.1 first quarter, slowed proceedings to a :56 half and then rebuffed a challenge from odds-on favorite Ship Wreck Beach K (Yogi Sheridan) to three-quarters in 1:24 in progress to a three-length victory. Ship Wreck Beach K held second while pocket-sitter Duckies Dynasty (Neil Glasser) faded to third and Pro Beach (Anthony Verruso) gave chase in fourth.

Ivan Llopez trains Sports Hero, an 8-year-old gelding by Sportswriter, for owner Jaypaul Hoover. He paid $43.60 to win.

Although he finished runner-up in the other two AHDC events, Sheridan struck the gold in the first division of the AHDC Pace with 1-2 favorite Major Makover crossing the line first in 1:55. Sheridan sat third with Major Makover while Fred’s Night (Frank Tsipouras) pushed to the lead past a :27.2 first quarter and then crawled to a :57 half. With the speed settling, Sheridan activated his charge and swooped to the lead up the backside, clicking by three-quarters in 1:25. Major Makover stayed strong on the lead through the lane then to win by 1-1/2 lengths over Ollie’s Ztam (Kyle Walters) closing into second. Paduka N (Anthony Verruso), after leaving the gate and staying close to the speed, finished third and Wilsons Vinner (Raymond Burt) took fourth.

Izzy Estrada trains Major Makover, a 6-year-old gelding by Art Major, for his Estrada Racing LLC. He paid $3 to win.

AHDC action continues at Harrah’s Philadelphia next Sunday (July 21). First-race post time at Harrah’s Philadelphia is 12:40 p.m. (EDT).