Three divisions AHDC action held at Philly

CHESTER, PA — Pearly Allen, Frank Tsipouras and Yogi Sheridan each won one of the three $7,500 harness racing divisions for the American Harness Drivers Club at Harrah’s Philadelphia on the undercard of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action Sunday (June 30).

In the first division, Pearly Allen converted a ground-saving trip with Fred’s Night (Fred And Ginger) to a 1:54.3 win as the second-longest shot on the board. Allen stalked a clip of :26.4, :56 and 1:24 carved by Cheyenne Ryan Lee (driven by Joe Lee) and waited until the stretch to pounce.

Fred’s Night fired down the lane and notched a half-length win over pocket-sitter Hes Rockin Ralphie (Tony Beltrami) in second. Rock Idol (Yogi Sheridan), the 1-2 favorite, gained off a first-over grind for third and Cheyenne Ryan Lee faded to fourth.

Salvatore Sciarrino trains Fred’s Night, a 9-year-old gelding, for owner Humpback Hill Farm LLC. He paid $80.80 to win.

FRED’S NIGHT REPLAY

Infinite Zette (Credit Winner) and driver Frank Tsipouras strolled down the road in the lone AHDC trotting division. Tsipouras coasted through splits of :27.4, :57.1 and 1:26.1 in progress to a 2-1/4-length win over pocket-sitter Gatsby (Steven Reisenweaver). Love This Bar (Bruce Baker), the 7-5 favorite, survived a parked trip for third and Puddin N Pie (Joe Lee) gave chase in fourth.

Frank Tsipouras trains Infinite Zette, a 6-year-old gelding, for owner Alexandra Ulrich. He paid $7.20 to win.

INFINITE ZETTE REPLAY

Yogi Sheridan later applied similar speed tactics to romp with Major Makover (Art Major) in the second AHDC pacing division. Sheridan launched for the lead out of post 7 and gradually drew away from his competition through fractions of :27.2, :56 and 1:24.1.

Major Makover sustained a wide lead through the stretch and stopped the clock in 1:53.4, 7-3/4 lengths ahead of Tony N Rock (Joe Lee) closing for second. Pocket-chaser Transfer The Era (Tony Beltrami) finished third and Wilsons Vinner (Raymond Burt) slid into fourth.

Izzy Estrada trains Major Makover, a 6-year-old gelding, for Estrada Racing LLC. He paid $2.60 to win.

MAJOR MAKOVER REPLAY

AHDC action is scheduled to resume at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (July 7). First-race post time at Harrah’s Philadelphia is 12:40 p.m. (EDT).

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results

by Ray Cotolo, for the AHDC