Harrah's Philadelphia: None Bettor joins Great Northeast Open Series, remains red-hot

After reeling off four consecutive sub-1:50 wins in New Jersey, Australian import None Bettor ($3.60) won his Harrah's Philadelphia debut in similar fashion, posting a 1:49 2/5 victory in a $30,000 Great Northeast Open Series event for pacers on Sunday afternoon (June 2).

The 6-year-old Bettor's Delight gelding yielded to Tiger Thompson (Dexter Dunn) on the first turn before Joe Bongiorno sent him forward in the two-path to clear just beyond a 26 2/5 first quarter. From there, he maintained a strong pace through middle splits of 54 3/5 and 1:21 3/5 before fielding a first-over challenge from Duplicated (Tim Tetrick) on the far turn.

Duplicated gained to within three-quarters of a length at the top of the stretch, but None Bettor responded in kind to maintain his lead off the home turn — only for a second challenge to emerge in the form of Tiger Thompson up the open stretch. Bongiorno kept None Bettor to his task, and the pair prevailed by a hard-earned half-length. Tiger Thompson was a narrow second over Duplicated, who complete an all-Down Under trifecta.

Jenn Bongiorno trains 21-time winner None Bettor for Joe P Racing LLC. and Oldford Racing LLC.

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