All-Stars Spotlight Shines On 'Antigua'

Published: July 4, 2012 11:07 pm EDT

Antigua Hanover's victory in 1:53.3 was the fastest of seven divisions of the Pennsylvania All-Stars races held on Wednesday night at Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs for two-year-old fillies on the pace.

Each of the races carried a purse of $30,000.

Antigua Hanover, driven By Jim Morrill Jr. for trainer Mark Harder, managed to win her split in what was her first lifetime start.

Other PA All-Stars winners on Wednesday night included Live Entertainment (Yannick Gingras, Jimmy Takter) in 1:53.4; Sweet Talia (George Napolitano Jr., Steve Schoeffel) in 1:54.4; Somstreetsomwhere (David Miller, Joe Holloway) in 1:55:2; Banner Beach Day (Gingras, Michael Hall) in 1:53.3; Miss Madi M (David Miller, Brian Brown) in 1:55.1; and Binding Desire (Jim Morrill Jr., Bruce Riegle) in 1:55.2.

The Pennsylvania All-Stars races are the highlight of Grand Circuit Week at Pocono, which continues through racing on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

(Pocono Downs)

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