Harrah's Philadelphia

Harness racing at Harrah's Philadelphia

Chake Repeats In Philly Trot; Total Stranger Fastest

The “Trottin’ Thursday” (May 9) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia certainly was a showcase for the diagonally-gaited horse, as five sub-1:55 miles were rung up, including a repeat win by the mare Chake in...

Harness racing at Harrah's Philadelphia

Tetrick, Di Domenico Sweep Philly Features

Driver Tim Tetrick and trainer Scott Di Domenico combined for a sweep of the fast-class pacing features over a “sloppy” Harrah’s Philadelphia course on Sunday afternoon, May 5.

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Columbo Pupils Figuring Out Philly Foes

Trainer Joe Columbo, the runaway leader in the training standings at the current Harrington Raceway meeting, shipped a truckload of sharp horses to Harrah’s Philadelphia on a special Derby Day card of...

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Chake Upsets In Philly's Friday Feature

The Donato Hanover mare Chake posted a major upset in the $17,808 featured fast-class trot on Friday afternoon, May 3 at Harrah’s Philadelphia, upending heavy favourite Benjamin Hanover in 1:52.4.

Benjamin Hanover

Benjamin Hanover Sets Track Record At Philly

The track record sheet at Harrah’s Philadelphia got a very-early-in-the-season alteration on Thursday, April 25 afternoon, as the four-year-old Sebastian K S trotting gelding Benjamin Hanover won powe...

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All Class, Ervin Hanover Top Philly Features

All Class repeated in the top class at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday afternoon, winning one of two $17,808 divisions of the fast-class pace, while Ervin Hanover shipped in and promptly won the other...

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McCarthy Sweeps Philly's Friday Filly Features

Todd McCarthy made a clean sweep of the features for pacing distaffs on Friday, April 19 at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

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All Class Sharp In Harrah's Philly Feature

It didn’t take long before Harrah’s Philadelphia's first sub-1:50 mile of 2024 was posted, as All Class won the $17,808 featured pace in 1:49.3 on Sunday, April 14, just the second program of the yea...

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Harrah's Philadelphia Draw Schedule Reminder

Horsepeople racing at Harrah's Philadelphia are reminded of the track's draw schedule.

Tim Tetrick

Closing Day At Harrah's Philly

January 01, 2024

On Sunday (Dec. 31), Harrah’s Philadelphia held a 14-race twilight card to close out its 2023 racing season.

Driver George Napolitano Jr. winning with Pencils Down at Harrah's Philadelphia for this 12,000 career victory

Napolitano Joins Elite Company With 12,000th Career Win

December 24, 2023

George Napolitano Jr. became just the eighth driver in harness racing history to hit the 12,000 career win mark when he guided trotting mare Pencils Down to a special Christmas Eve victory at Harrah's...

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Hechkoff, Sheridan Win Amateur Trots At Philly

December 18, 2023

Bob Hechkoff brushed to the lead and rushed clear while Yogi Sheridan powered off a pocket trip with their respective trotters to take a pair of $9,900 American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) divisions a...