Harrah's Philadelphia: Backstreet Shadow maintains hot streak

Since arriving in the Ron Burke stable in early July, Backstreet Shadow has been on an absolute tear. The 4-year-old Shadow Play gelding ran his winning streak to five with a measured 1:49 1/5 victory in Sunday afternoon's (Aug. 25) $30,000 Great Northeast Open Series pacing event at Harrah's Philadelphia, which was also his first appearance at the riverside track.

Tim Tetrick was back in the bike behind Backstreet Shadow ($2.20) after they teamed up for a resounding 1:47 3/5 victory at the Meadowlands on the Hambletonian Day undercard. Picking right up where they left off, the pair yielded early control to Imarocnrollegend (Joe Bongiorno) before brushing just beyond a 27 second first quarter. Once clearing, Backstreet Shadow maintained complete command through middle fractions of 54 1/5 and 1:22 1/5, turning aside a first-over push from Our Max Phactor (George Napolitano Jr.) up the backstretch in the act.

Off the home turn, Backstreet Shadow faced one final challenge from Imarocnrolllegend, who closed to within a half-length at the finish. However, Backstreet Shadow was under wraps for the entirety of the stretch en route to his 17th career win. Scott Rocks (George Brennan) finished third, another 4 1/2 lengths back.

The Burke Racing Stable, Weaver Bruscemi, Larry Karr and J&T Silva- Purnel & Libby have banked $90,000 in five starts with Backstreet Shadow.

--press release (Harrah's Philadelphia)--