Pacers in co-feature action at Philly

CHESTER, PA — Rockin The Aces ($3.20) withstood sustained pressure and Sweet Talker ($7.20) converted a first-over attack to take their respective $13,000 pacing harness racing co-features on Sunday afternoon (Oct. 3) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.

In the featured event for male pacers, Rockin The Aces and driver Montrell Teague brushed from midfield into a :56 half mile before facing a stern first-over challenge from Always And Again (Corey Callahan) to three-quarters in 1:24 and all the way around the final turn.

The 4-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven gelding dug deep to prevail in 1:51.3, keeping Always And Again a neck at bay. Big Stretch Mark (Pat Berry) rode second-over cover into third, two lengths farther back.

Bruce Saunders trains 16-time winner Rockin The Aces for Beverly Schiffman.

ROCKIN THE ACES REPLAY

The week’s top distaff pace saw Sweet Talker and driver Corey Callahan commence an uncovered bid out of fourth as Delishka N (George Napolitano Jr.) controlled the pace through a :55.2 half.

Sweet Talker steamrolled Delishka N up the backstretch, and then kept a late challenge from Rock N Shard N (Teague) three-quarters of a length at bay to win in 1:51.3. Rockin Philly (Berry) rallied from last to finish third, another 3-3/4 lengths behind; odds-on favorite Eclipse Me N finished fifth in the field of eight after being trapped among rivals on the final turn.

Trish Adams trains Sweet Talker, a 4-year-old daughter of Sweet Lou with six career wins to her credit, for owner Joseph Riad.

SWEET TALKER REPLAY

Callahan and Simon Allard led all drivers with three wins apiece on the 14-race card, while Adams, Jeff Cullipher and Edwin Quevedo all notched training doubles.

Racing returns to Harrah’s Philadelphia with a 14-race card on Thursday (Oct. 7); post time is 12:25 p.m. EDT.

For full race results, click here.

by James Witherite, for Harrah’s Philadelphia