Coming off wins at The Meadows and Pocono Downs, Fancy Filly ($3.40) responded nicely to pressure from Bordeaux Nourrir en route to a 1:53.1 victory, the fastest of seven Pennsylvania Sire Stakes splits for two-year-old pacing fillies held at Harrah's Chester Casino and Racetrack on Wednesday, July 15
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The daughter of Western Hanover-Fanciful Hanover controlled the pace throughout, rating a first half of :58 before picking up the pace on the backstretch and responding immediately to a late challenge by Bordeaux Nourrir (Yannick Gingras), posting a :55.1 back half and winning by three under minimal urging. Dave Palone, who recorded a stakes double on the evening, handled the driving duties for co-owner/trainer George Teague, Jr. Theodore Gewertz and Only Money, Inc. also own Fancy Filly.
Two other daughters of Western Hanover--Sammys Magic Girl (Brett Miller, 1:55.1) and Western Moonlight (Corey Callahan, 1:55.2)--were victorious in their splits, while Four Starzzz Shark fillies Dancinwiththestarz (Yannick Gingras, 1:53.4) and Its De Lovely (Jeff Gregory, 1:54.1) also made trips to the winner's circle.
Native Doll (Allamerican Native, Dave Palone, 1:55.1) and Harley Girl (The Panderosa, Yannick Gingras, 1:55.2) rounded out the division winners.
(Harrah's Chester)