Anthony Verruso swept the early daily double at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 8) as part of a four-pack of $8,500 pacing events for the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC).
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Favored Sandyboots Yankee a Liberty Bell winner
The Always B Miki filly Sandyboots Yankee captured the last Liberty Bell stake of the 2026 racing season at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon (Nov. 8), winning the $47,250 single division contest for 3-year-old pacing misses in 1:52.4.
Harrah’s Philadelphia extends Thurs. entry window
The draw for Thursday (Nov. 12) at Harrah’s Philadelphia has been held over to Sunday (Nov. 8).
Liberty Bell stakes feature freshman fillies
The second of the annual two weeks of Liberty Bell stakes series racing at Harrah’s Philadelphia began on Thursday (Nov. 5) with freshmen as the focus: pacing fillies went for $34,500 in each of two sections while trotters were gathered for one $45,600 contest.
Liberty Bell Stakes to Mardi Gras Man, Highland B Best
Even though the calendar said Nov. 1, there were still a pair of 1:49.2 miles in two $30,000 divisions of the Liberty Bell Stake for 3-year-old colt pacers on Sunday afternoon over Harrah’s Philadelphia 5/8-mile oval.
Liberty Bell Stakes make 2026 bow
The Liberty Bell Stakes series, designed to give talented Pennsylvania-sired horses a final seasonal chance at a nice payday, began on Thursday afternoon (Oct. 29) at Harrah’s Philadelphia. There was an event for 2-year-old males on both gaits, and both freshmen winners, in addition to the winner of the top handicap trot for overnight horses, continued recent strings of successes on Thursday.
Joemikiyoursofine a photo winner in Philly feature
After an epic last-quarter duel, the Always B Miki gelding Joemikiyoursofine got the better of favored Christopher Dance N by a neck in 1:50.1 to capture the $16,000 fast-class pacing feature Sunday afternoon (Oct. 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Exciting Racing, close Horsemen’s Standings at Philly
Over the racing surface at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon (Oct. 23), female pacers were the feature attraction. But throughout the day, there was also excitement and “jockeying for position” in the competition for most seasonal wins on both the driver and trainer sides.
Bongiorno big winner Thursday at Philly
Joe Bongiorno had an excellent day of competition at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday (Oct. 22) – with a couple of unusual statistical quirks during it.
Quality fast racing and “Pink Out Day” headline Sunday at Philly
The Sweet Lou sophomore gelding Toast Of The Town, last seen getting a luckless trip in his Jug elimination, on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 18) returned to the state where he had scored three stakes wins at as many tracks and won the $14,000 featured pace for up-and-coming horses easily in 1:51.2.