Lifetime mark for Moment In The Sun

For the second straight week, Moment In The Sun (Donato Hanover) has won the harness racing trotting feature on Wednesday (Aug. 16) at Harrah’s Philadelphia and this week she took a lifetime mark.

The 4^th race $12,600 feature saw Cant Help Myself (Corey Callahan) leave quickly from post 8 and take command to the opening quarter mile in :28.4 with Donatello Hanover (Andy McCarthy) sitting the two-hole trip. They race single file through the half mile in :58.3.

Then Moment In The Sun moved first-over from fourth place for driver Tim Tetrick and collared race leader Cant Help Myself at the three-quarters in 1:28.

Taking the lead on the final turn, Moment In The Sun never had to look back as she won with ease by two and three-quarter lengths in 1:56.4. Cant Help Myself was second with Donatello Hanover third.

MOMENT IN THE SUN REPLAY

For the three-year-old filly it was her fastest win ever, second straight score and third win this season. She is trained by Mark Harder for owners Stephen Palermo and Jeffery Ruch. She paid $3.60 to win.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Steve Wolf, for Harnesslink