Enough fast-class pacers dropped in for the Sunday afternoon (May 31) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia that there could be two $13,000 divisions at the highest level, which were won by On Accident (1:49.4) and TH Colby (1:50.1).
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Borjas guides Perfidious Crown perfectly in Philly feature
Anibal Borjas, a 43-year-old native of Guatemala best known for being an assistant admiral in the Armada of trainer Tony Alagna, has fewer than 80 driving victories in his limited sulky career, but he now has had doubles on Thursday (May 28) and Friday (May 29) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, and his win behind Perfidious Crown (Tall Dark Stranger – Treacherous Reign) in the $14,000 featured distaff pace as the second of his Friday wins was a masterclass of tactical ability.
Asteroid proves too much in Philly feature
Diagonally-gaited horses took over the headlines on Thursday (May 28) at Harrah’s Philadelphia during the first card since the riverside oval’s Super Sunday extravaganza.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks Assistant Race Secretary
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks an Assistant Race Secretary for the remainder of 2026 live racing season and beyond.
Ken Hanover resolute in Auger Memorial victory
Ken Hanover and driver Tim Tetrick made a three-wide move on the final turn to overtake dueling leaders Maximus Miki and Coaches Corner, then held off a swarm of rivals in the stretch to win Sunday’s (May 24) $100,000 Grade 3 Joseph Auger Memorial Invitational by a neck over Mossdale Ben N in 1:49.2 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Undefeated Another C Note leads Super Sunday PASS winners
Another C Note stayed undefeated in three Pennsylvania Sire Stakes preliminary starts and seven races overall in 2026, lowering his mark to 1:50.3 in one of three $37,335 divisions on Harrah’s Philadelphia’s Super Sunday card (May 24).
Antognoni S the best in Maxie Lee Invitational
Antognoni S and driver Yannick Gingras bided their time in second behind Sir Pinocchio for three-quarters of a mile before pouncing in the final turn to capture Sunday’s (May 24) $100,000 Grade 3 Maxie Lee Invitational for older trotters by 3-1/4 lengths in 1:50.4 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Mallar hopes to map out another successful year for Ken Hanover
Coming off the most lucrative season of his career, Ken Hanover will look to follow a similar path to success again in 2026.
Sweetnikkilou A impresses in No.Am. bow at Philly
Distaff pacers were in the feature spotlight the most on an overcast but rainless Friday (May 22) afternoon at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
R Lady W strong winner in Philly feature
R Lady W proved to be the proverbial pocket rocket in the $13,500 feature on a sloppy and cool Thursday (May 21) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, drawing clear in the stretch to take a new mark of 1:54 despite the muck.