Jacks Legend N ($12.40) lifted off second-over cover and paced a vicious :26.4 closing sectional to overpower 3-5 favourite Rodeo Rock for a 1:49.3 score—his second-straight victory—in Sunday's (Sept. 27) $14,400 pacing feature at Harrah's Philadelphia.
After recording a pillar-to-post win at Harrington on Monday (Sept. 21), driver Pat Berry changed tactics with the six-year-old Bettors Delight gelding and settled into fifth behind a :26.4 first-quarter duel between Pyro and Proper One. After rating a :55.2 half, Pyro faced intensifying first-over pressure up the far side from Rodeo Rock while Jacks Legend N perched into a second-over position off a :26.4 third-quarter duel.
Rodeo Rock kept the heat on through the far turn and reeled Pyro in, but Jacks Legend N pounced with fresh legs in upper stretch and drew clear to defeat the dueling pair by one-and-a-quarter lengths. Rodeo Rock narrowly nabbed Pyro for the runner-up spot.
Trainer Josh Green co-owns 15-time winner Jacks Legend N with Richard Lombardo, David Kryway and Eric Good.
Green led all trainers with a double on the program, while drivers David Miller, George Napolitano Jr. and Tim Tetrick notched two wins apiece as well.
The Jackpot Hi-5 carryover is on the rise again, now standing at $2,346.64 for the return of live racing to Harrah's Philadelphia on Wednesday (Sept. 30). Post time is 12:25 p.m. (EDT).
(Harrah's Philadelphia)