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.
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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.
Rivers big winner at Harrah’s Philadelphia
Rivers rode the pocket and rallied up the inside to catch pacesetting favorite The Fast Lane for a 1:54.4 win in the $13,000 fast-class handicap trotting feature on Thursday (Aug. 1) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Solid Character takes 1:50.2 mark in Philly feature
The 3-year-old Sweet Lou gelding Solid Character overcame the outermost post and two stubborn stretch rivals to take Wednesday’s (July 31) $13,500 featured pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia in a lifetime best 1:50.2.
Rookie filly Beach Rules debuts in 1:50.4 at Philly
On the heels of Papi Grad’s three 1:51.1 miles to open her career, fellow 2-year-old pacing filly Beach Rules stunned with a 1:50.4 debut effort — joining Chantilly as the fastest 2-year-olds of the season thus far — on Friday afternoon (July 26) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Southwind Banshee decisive winner at Philly
Southwind Banshee was ruthless in the $13,500 trotting feature on Thursday (July 25) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, in control at every fractional pole en route to a new mark of 1:53.3.