by Mike Bozich, for Harrah’s Philadelphia

Chester, PA — It was a solid day for Hall of Fame Driver David Miller on Sunday (April 10) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Miller had five wins on the afternoon program, including the first two legs of the Pick-4 and the late Pick-3.

The Ohio native has been on quite a roll as of late, winning 10 races at three different racetracks in a 24 hour period. Miller had three wins on Saturday night at The Meadowlands, and two wins at Pocono on Sunday night, to go along with his five wins on Sunday afternoon.

In other news, there was a $2,709 carryover in the Pick-4 heading into Sunday’s program. Despite the fact that a heavy 1-2 favorite won the first leg (Hickory Icon), the Pick-4 still managed a handsome return of $833 for a 50-cent wager. The new minimum in 2016 is 50 cents, with a low 15 percent takeout.

Ron Burke trainee Verdad (Yannick Gingras) picked up his third straight win in the featured event of the day, a non-winners of $15,000 in the last five starts for pacers. The Howard and Judith Taylor owned 7-year-old horse by Western Ideal was game in his win, grinding much of the mile first-over. The mile was timed in 1:52.3. It was his 29th career victory, as he continues to edge towards the $500,000 mark in career earnings.

The red hot Toatsmygoats (Andy Miller) finished a bang-up second, despite being shuffled behind a tiring leader. The Nick Surick trainee came into this race winning two of his last three starts.

The upset of the day came in race five, as Chris Temming’s Gavin’s Designer (Andrew McCarthy) came from off the pace to win at 54-1. The 7-year-old gelded son of Camluck was able to take advantage of the tired pacesetters, after the initial quarter was ripped off by Burke trainee Allstar Legend in :25.4. The gelding prompted a two out of three Pick-3 payoff.

And in a milestone watch, millionaire pacer Versado was looking for his 50th career win on Sunday. The 9-year-old gelded son of Dragon Again was starting from post four in a non-winners of $10,500 in their last five starts event. After challenging the speedy Bestjetyet first-over in the race’s middle half, he tired to finish fifth, beaten five lengths. It was his second start of 2016.

Live racing continues on Wednesday (April 13), with a first post of 12:40 p.m.