Drivers Marcus Miller and Corey Callahan each notched their third victory of the afternoon in guiding the winners of the $15,300 trotting features at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Thursday.
The faster of the two winners was Baldaquin, an Explosive Matter gelding who exploded out of the three-hole at the three-quarters, got the lead, then held onto a length margin over heavy favourite Ghostintheshell S, who had sluggish cover and still came her last half in :55.2 to be close.
Baldaquin may not race often – this was only the 23rd start in the five-year-old’s career – but this was his tenth victory and boosted his lifetime earnings to $102,893 for Miller, trainer Louise Pepin, co-owner with Steven Bryden.
The Trixton mare Caviart Emma had some good fortune, getting to the pocket and then seeing the two favourites break, but she and Callahan made the most of her fortuitous situation with a victory by 1-1/4 lengths over Boom Boom Bay in 1:56.3.
Joseph Poliseno conditions the winner for owner Mary Ellen Sarama. After the victory, Callahan was last seen running to his vehicle to make the twilight action at Dover Downs.
(PHHA / Harrah’s Philadelphia)