The Liberty Bell stakes series, for Pennsylvania-sired youngsters, opened its fall stand at Harrah’s Philadelphia during a Friday night (Oct. 18) card of racing, and in the very first Liberty Bell event of 2024, the International Moni-Kristins Victory freshman trotting filly Country Victory set a divisional track record of 1:53.4 in winning one of that stake’s two $30,000 divisions.
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Khaosan Road photos Chake in Philly trot
The International Moni gelding Khaosan Road added back-to-back fast-class feature trot wins at Harrah’s Philadelphia to his impressive resume after just surviving the inside charge of Chake to prevail in 1:52.4 on Thursday (Sept. 26).
Amigo Volo adds to $2.3M lifetime bankroll
The evergreen Amigo Volo hustled off the gate, made the lead in front of the stands, and kept on going to win a three-way decision in the $15,000 featured trot on Thursday (Sept. 19) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Khaosan Road takes life mark in Philly feature
Khaosan Road, a pupil of Åke Svanstedt, wore down his old stablemate Asteroid then trotted away to a career-best 1:52.2 win in the $15,000 feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia on a sunny Thursday afternoon (Sept. 12).
Warrawee Yang masters Philly’s top trotters
Warrawee Yang was extremely sharp upon coming to Harrah’s Philadelphia from Yonkers on Thursday afternoon (Sept. 5), easily chasing down heavy favorite Dire Straits to win the $14,000 fast-class handicap trot in 1:53.1.
Dire Straits wins easily Thursday at Philly
Dire Straits was the sultan of speed in the $12,000 fast-class trotting feature on Thursday afternoon (Aug. 29) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, making a strong mid-race move to command and then powering off to a 5-1/4-length victory in 1:52.
Harrah’s Philadelphia cancels Friday races
Harrah’s Philadelphia has canceled live racing for Friday (Aug. 9) due to anticipated adverse weather conditions.
Pappardelle returns sharp, wins Philly feature
Pappardelle showed no ill effects from a four-month layoff, making every pole a winning one en route to a 1:53.4 win in Thursday’s (Aug. 8) featured $15,000 fast-class trot at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks starting gate driver
Harrah’s Philadelphia seeks a starting gate driver for the remainder of the 2024 season and beyond.
Hellabalou takes new mark in Philly feature
Hellabalou, the winner of the last two Borgata Series championships at MGM Yonkers Raceway, showed he’s more than an early-season specialist by taking a new mark of 1:48.3 in Sunday afternoon’s (Aug. 4) $13,000 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia.