Eight divisions of The Stallion Series for two-year-old filly trotters dominated the Thursday program at Harrah's Philadelphia.
The first division went to Bob Key's Gold Cora (Encore Encore). She brushed powerfully to the lead just after the quarter, going on to win in a time of 1:57.3. Stealthestarlight was second, while favourite Joy Gliding finished third. The Rich Gillock trainee picks up her first career victory in her second lifetime start.
The second division was dominated by Wouldnt Itbesweet (Cantab Hall). She was fast off the wings from post three, making every call a winning one in an impressive ten-length win in 1:57.2. Christine Sixteen was second, while Jailhouse Heart finished third. Wouldnt Itbesweet is owned by Harbor Racing Stables, and is trained and driven by Jim Raymer.
Division three went to Osteo Blast (Explosive Matter). The Noel Daily trainee brushed to the lead just beyond the quarter, and gamely held off favourite Alpha Alpha to notch her first pari-mutuel win in a time of 1:58.2. Gematria raced gamely to finish third. Osteo Blast is owned by the Mama Bones Racing Stables and Adam Victor And Son Stble, and was driven by Andrew McCarthy.
The fourth division saw Whitney Hanover (Donato Hanover) overcome an early break to win. The Ray Schnittker trainee closed up the inside for her second straight win, stopping the clock in 2:00. Global Ice finished second, while Tuscanellie came in third. Whitney Hanover is owned by Ed Pachuta, Ted Gewertz, and trainer Ray Schnittker, and was driven by Tim Tetrick.
The fifth division went to the grinding Shafina Hanover (Explosive Matter). Leaping Lady was the leader turning for home, but made a break at the top of the stretch. Shafina Hanover held off the upset minded Cocoacabana in the final stages, stopping the clock in 1:58.3. Fudge As raced well to be third. Shafina Hanover is owned by Adam Victor And Son Stble and Barb Matthews, trained by Noel Daley, and was driven by Andrew McCarthy.
Division six went to the fast-leaving Peoplesayimnogood (Lear Jetta). The Roger Hammer trainee led every step of the way, winning by five lengths in the end, and completing the mile in 2:00.1. Shewontkissandtell rallied for second, while Veggie Hanover finished third. Favourite Spice Girl made a break past the half. Peoplesayimnogood is owned by her trainer, and was driven by Yannick Gingras.
The seventh division went to heavily-favoured Day Lily (Andover Hall). She seized command after the quarter and never looked back, finishing the mile in 1:58.4. Barbara Brooks finished second, while Miss Flora was third. Day Lily is owned by Hauser Bros Racing and Conrad Zurich, trained by Chris Oakes, and was driven by Ron Pierce.
The eighth and final division went to the upsetting Fog Warning (Andover Hall). She initially made the front, but yielded to eventual second place finisher Sand C Four. The Nifty Norman trainee vacated the pocket at the top of the stretch to win by a length in a time of 2:00. Explosive Jet finished a distant third. Fog Warning is owned by Mel Hartman and Enzed Racing Stables, and was driven by David Miller.
(Harrah’s Philadelphia)