Maggie Q N went to Harrah’s Philadelphia on Friday afternoon, Oct. 9 and certainly earned her 1:53 victory in the featured $18,571 conditioned distaff pace.

Trained by Jenny Melander for Jose Cervantes and Friendship Stables, the victorious daughter of Captain Crunch did not see much friendship extended to her in the mile, as she was four-wide most of the front turn, getting to two-wide at the :27.3 quarter and finally making the front nearing the wire the first time. The filly who surrendered the lead, Aardies A Wash (George Napolitano Jr.), came back out to try to retake, but the Kiwi import wanted none of that, and the pair’s drivers had an exchange of sulky philosophy much of the way to the :56.3 half.

Maggie Q N won that battle of the front end just past the 1:24 three-quarters, but Dominican Sunshine (Patrick Ryder) emerged from the pocket to challenge and Luckylady Hanover (Trae Porter) swung three-wide to enter the fray. But Johnathan Ahle coaxed more out of Maggie Q N and she won by a length over Dominican Sunshine, who took second ahead of Luckylady Hanover.

The 3-2 popular winner returned $5 at the betting windows. 

Maggie Q N now has seven wins in 17 starts during her five-year-old campaign -- her first season competing in North America.

The racing week at Philly closes on Sunday with a 12:40 p.m. card, with a featured quartet of pacing events for males split evenly between developing horses and established fast-class performers. 

(With files from PHHA/Harrah's Philadelphia)