Following two consecutive Preferred wins at Freehold, Lyons Steel extended his streak to three with a 1:52.3 victory in the $18,000 pacing feature on Sunday (Nov. 24) at Harrah's Philadelphia.

The four-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven gelding and driver David Miller worked clear of Nine Ways after a :27.1 first quarter, then parried two separate challenges in progress to the 15th win of his career.

After rating a :55.4 half mile, Lyons Steel staved off a first-over push from JK Musicman through three-quarters in 1:23.4, then dug in to defeat the late-rallying Billy Badger N by three-quarter lengths. JK Musicman narrowly held third over Mako Banner N.

Dennis Watson trains Lyons Steel for BD Racing LLC. He paid $4.40 to win.

Tim Tetrick notched a grand slam on the 14-race card, winning with King Harvest ($5.80), Song Cycle Senese ($1.20), Sadiq Hanover ($13.40) and In Rock We Trust ($10.40).

Live racing returns to Harrah's Philadelphia on Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 27), with a 14-race card due to commence at 2:05 p.m. (EST).

(Harrah's Philadelphia)