Tim Tetrick scored five wins on the 14-race card on Thurdsay, July 24 at Harrah's Philadelphia, extending his considerable lead in the seasonal drivers' standings.

The Hall-of-Fame reinsman's most significant victory came in a $17,808 handicap for the fast-class trotters with Grand Circuit stakes contender Gruesome Twosome ($4.20). The son of You Know You Do-All Set Lets Go, an Indiana champion at three, was wide much of the first quarter before finding a hole, then had to come on from third-over, but the outer flow was lively, and he was able to outspeed Once In A Lifetime (Jonathan Ahle), the horse directly in front of him, by three parts of a length to prevail in 1:53.4. French Wine (Andy Miller) finished third. Nancy Takter trains the sturdy winner for Daryl Bontrager and Ira Steinberg. The four-year-old stallion is now 19-for-31 lifetime with $910,645 in earnings. The win was his first in five tries this season.

Tetrick's first two wins on the day were with More Than A Woman ($4.60), who wired her rivals in 1:54.2, and Crown Monarch ($2.60) in 1:57.3. He kicked off a natural hat trick with Gruesome Twosome, following that win with victorious drives behind You Got It ($4) in 1:54.4 and Wine Bar Hanover ($6.60) in 2:00.2. Tetrick, aiming for his fifth straight Philly title, is now 45 wins clear of second-placed David Miller in the drivers' standings.

Excalibur Bi continued successfully on the comeback trail by winning the $18,483 trotting feature on the card. Corey Callahan moved to the lead with the son of Muscle Hill-Vita Bella Bi in front of the stands the first time and kept command from there, winning as the favourite by 2-1/2 lengths over Manoah (Tetrick) in 1:55. Modigliani S (Steve Smith) finished third. The winner returned $2.80.

Purchased for $210,000 as a yearling, Excalibur Bi was an International Stallion Stakes winner at two and set his 1:52.2 mark in his first start at three, but that proved to be the highlight of his sophomore year, and he did not race at four. Team Cancelliere – trainer Tom and owner-brother John – kept faith in the horse, though, and he looks like he has a chance to live up to his early potential. The five-year-old stallion is now two-for-six on the year and has won five of 22 career starts, banking $179,890.

Racing will continue at Philly on Friday at 12:25 p.m. and Sunday at 12:40 p.m. The following Wednesday, July 30 card was to have been the final Wednesday program, but that scheduled card has now been cancelled due to a lack of entries.

(With files from PHHA/Harrah's Philadelphia)