Shinkansen and Bombshell Hanover were the winners of the co-featured $11,200 races on the Friday afternoon (Sept. 4) card at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Shinkansen was brought to the the trotting feature in prime form by trainer Kelvin Harrison despite last having raced 22 days ago. The three-year-old Sebastian K S gelding strung out the field through early fractions of :28 and :56.2, then received a big challenge from Heat Wave Hanover nearing a 1:24.1 three-quarter clocking. Shinkansen dug in for more under the urging of Andy McCarthy and posted a 2-1/4 length victory over his game rival in 1:53.2 for owners LST Stables and William Devan Jr.
Bombshell Hanover, an altered three-year-old son of Somebachsomewhere, also rode the front end to victory. Andy Miller placed Bombshell Hanover on the lead in fractions of :27 and :55.4, absorbed hard first-over pressure from Buy In while passing three-quarters in 1:22.4, then kept to task in defeating pocket rival Win Not Lou, who rallied up the inside, by a length in 1:51.1. Julie Miller trains the winner of three of his last five races for Pinske Stables, Andy Miller Stables Inc. and Curly Tall Curly Small.
Joe Bongiorno and David Miller each drove three winners on the Friday card.
(PHHA/Harrah's Philadelphia)