Many of the horse vans coming to Harrah’s Philadelphia for Tuesday (April 14) morning qualifiers contained stakes horses looking to solidify their racing preparations for their upcoming sophomore campaigns, and upon going home many of their connections must have thought “Mission Accomplished.”
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Lafitte, Another C Note ship in and win at Philly
Another C Note posted a 29-1 upset over Lafitte when the pair of pacers met on March 30 at Pocono Downs. On Sunday (April 12) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, they both came south and promptly won the two featured events – but it was Lafitte, up in class, who won the $14,000 headliner in 1:52.3, while Another C Note was in the subfeature and remained undefeated in two seasonal starts in 1:53.
Philly draws for Friday’s 2026 Opening Day
The 2026 harness racing season begins at Harrah’s Philadelphia this Friday afternoon (April 10), with a first post of 12:25 p.m., and the fields for the inaugural racing card of the year were put together on Tuesday (April 7).
Harrah’s Philadelphia draw schedule reminder
Horsemen should be advised of the following draw schedule for Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Philly’s first qualifiers of 2026
Harrah’s Philadelphia bounced back to racing life on Friday morning (April 3), holding a qualifying session ahead of the 2026 pari-mutuel Opening Day, one week away on the April 10.
Harrah’s Philadelphia qualifiers on Friday
Horsemen are reminded that Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack will hold pre-meet qualifiers on Friday (April 3) and Tuesday, April 7, mornings, with first post at 9:30 a.m. (EDT) each day.
Tetrick sweeps Sunday features at Philly
The Sebastian K S gelding Benjamin Hanover is now five years old. He has made only 51 career starts, but he loves to win, as he posted his fourth straight triumph, 10th in 19 2025 starts, and 29th of his career with a snappy 1:54.1 victory in the $16,000 fast-class handicap trot at a cool Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Dec. 21) afternoon.
Harrah’s Philadelphia cancels live racing for Sunday, Dec. 14
Harrah’s Philadelphia has cancelled live racing for Sunday, Dec. 14 due to the anticipated heavy snowfall in the Philadelphia region.
The Brodster, Cassius Hanover win at Philly
Near-freezing temperatures and a strong stretch headwind did not make for a good day for speed horses on Thursday (Dec. 11) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, but the two feature winners fronted their fields through most of their respective races.
My Man Peter powerful in Philly feature
The Uncle Peter gelding My Man Peter couldn’t quite catch pacesetter Little Expensive in last Sunday’s $16,000 fast-class trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia; this week (Dec. 7) My Man Peter went first-over with Little Expensive on his back, but still came up with the power to turn in a 1:53.2 victory.