51-1 long shot steals Harrah’s feature

CHESTER, PA — Despite being dispatched as the second longest shot on the board, 51-1 roughie Last Gunfighter vaulted past Breeders Crown champion Sandbetweenmytoes in deep stretch to win Sunday’s (June 27) $16,200 pacing feature at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

Last Gunfighter was 15 lengths off the lead at race’s midpoint while Sandbetweenmytoes (Dexter Dunn) ripped through a :52.4 first half. As Lyons King (Joe Bongiorno) advanced through the far turn to challenge Sandbetweenmytoes — and as the second flight worked steadily closer to a three-horse breakaway, Todd McCarthy pointed Last Gunfighter four-wide off the home turn.

The 7-year-old Rocknroll Hanover gelding lifted steadily upon cornering, surging to the lead five steps before the end of a 1:49 mile. Sandbetweenmytoes narrowly held second over Lyons King.

LAST GUNFIGHTER REPLAY

Joe Columbo trains Last Gunfighter for George & Tina Dennis Racing. He paid $104.20 to win.

Todd McCarthy and Tim Tetrick drove three winners apiece on the 14-race card.

Racing returns to Harrah’s Philadelphia on Wednesday (June 30); first post is 12:25 p.m. Eastern.

For full race results, click here.

by James Witherite, Harrah’s Philadelphia