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Harrah's Philadelphia: Dunn, Melander sweep PA Sire Stakes with Birr Castle, Two Day Hangover

There were two divisions of 2-year-old trotting fillies racing in preliminary number two of the group's Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action on Thursday afternoon at Harrah's Philadelphia. The two winners shared an amazing number of similarities: trainer Marcus Melander, driver Dexter Dunn, sire Captain Corey, being laid off for 23 days, favoritism, lowering their lifetime-bests, staying undefeated and setting a track record for their group. The one place there wasn't agreement was in the times: Birr Castle won the first grouping in 1:53 4/5 to equal the Philly divisional track standard, and then Two Day Hangover stopped the clock in 1:53 3/5 in the second cut to take sole possession of the record.

webmasterAug 06, 2026

Harrah's Philadelphia: Carve slices her way to track record in PA Sire Stakes victory

$178,654 was on the line during races for 3-year-old trotting fillies Friday afternoon with Harrah's Philadelphia during third-round preliminary action of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes (two divisions) and Stallion Series (four sections). Favorites won all six of the stakes races, and the hot sire Captain Corey fathered four of the winners, including both Sire Stakes winners.

webmasterJul 10, 2026

Harrah's Philadelphia: George Napolitano Jr. collects 13,000th career win

George Napolitano Jr. drove the 13,000th winner of his career on Friday afternoon at Harrah's Philadelphia, rallying La Miki N into a 53 4/5 final-half to give the Always B Miki mare a lifetime mark of 1:51 while recording his milestone triumph.

webmasterJul 10, 2026

Harrah's Philadelphia: Trainer Scott Di Domenico sends out 3,000th winner

Trainer Scott Di Domenico achieved his milestone 3,000th win on the Friday afternoon card at Harrah's Philadelphia with Calvin Hanover, a day after Chris Ryder notched 2,000 at the oval.

webmasterJun 12, 2026

Harrah's Philadelphia: Ryder collects 2,000th training victory

On Thursday afternoon at Harrah's Philadelphia, Hall of Fame horseman Chris Ryder recorded his 2,000th training win in North America since the USTA statistics began to be kept in 1991, with his son Patrick (now in the top ten at Philly) driving Chris' own Piano Man, a Bettor's Wish sophomore gelding, to a maiden win in 1:53 4/5 in the day’s opener.

webmasterJun 11, 2026

Harrah's Philadelphia: Burke Brigade bags two of three PA Sire Stakes splits

Another C Note stayed undefeated in three Pennsylvania Sire Stakes preliminary starts and seven races overall in 2025, lowering his mark to 1:50 3/5 in one of three $37,335 divisions of the third preliminary of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes at Harrah's Philadelphia during the Super Sunday card.

webmasterMay 24, 2026

Harrah's Philadelphia: Joseph Auger Memorial Invitational won by Ken Hanover

Ken Hanover and driver Tim Tetrick rallied off a live cover trip to capture Sunday's $100,000 Joseph Auger Memorial at Harrah’s Philadelphia. Making just his second start of the season and leaving from post eight, Ken Hanover outfinished Mossdale Ben N in a tight finish, completing the mile in 1:49 2/5.

Jay BergmanMay 24, 2026

Harrah's Philadelphia: Louies Girl N best in Betsy Ross

Louies Girl N and driver Jason Bartlett rebounded from a third-place finish in the McIntyre final at Yonkers with a resounding performance, capturing Sunday's $100,000 Betsy Ross at Harrah’s Philadelphia in a career-best 1:48 4/5 clocking. The Per Engblom-trained import won for the sixth time in eight starts this year as the even-money favorite, winning by open lengths over No Foolin April, with Miki And Minnie third in her 2026 debut.

Jay BergmanMay 24, 2026

Harrah's Philadelphia: Antognoni S romps in Maxie Lee Memorial 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 $100,000 Grade 3 Maxie Lee Invitational for older trotters by 3 1/4 lengths in 1:50 4/5 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

Ken WeingartnerMay 24, 2026

Harrah's Philadelphia: Antognoni headlines Gingras' lineup for Super Sunday

The second-richest day of 2026 racing at Harrah's Philadelphia will take place this Sunday as the track presents a trio of $100,000 Invitationals for older campaigners, as well as multiple divisions of the Pennsylvania Sire Stakes and Stallion Stakes for 3-year-old pacers. Yannick Gingras, who co-owns the track record with 10 winners on a single card, will have multiple opportunities to shine, including with the likely heavy favorite in the Maxie Lee Invitational Trot.

Derick GiwnerMay 22, 2026

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