Meadowbrook Flash, Bionic score in Philly AHDC paces

CHESTER, Pa.— Frank Tsipouras and Jim King Solomon decimated their competition with front-stepping performances to take their respective $9,900 harness racing dashes of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Pace at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Oct. 29).

In the first division, Tsipouras cleared command with Meadowbrook Flash (Real Desire) through confusion struck by Aintnosunshine (driven by Jim King Solomon) breaking stride through the first turn. After the :28 first quarter, Meadowbrook Flash sailed like gravy while scooting farther and farther away from his rivals. He clocked a :58 half to lead by two lengths, clicked past three-quarters in 1:26 to lead by four lengths and stormed home to stop the timer in 1:55 with a 13-length gap back to runner-up Pet Shark (Eugene Robinson). Western Bayama (Raymond Burt) finished third and 6-5 favorite Mr Kelly (Jacob Stillwell) settled for fourth.

MEADOWBROOK FLASH REPLAY

Anthony DeFrancesco IV trains Meadowbrook Flash, a 7-year-old gelding, for owners Louis Di Tullio and Louis Di Tullio. He paid $9.60 to win.

Bionic (Always B Miki) also bolted to an open-length victory in rein to Jim King Solomon in the other division, clocking a 1:53.3 victory to wrap the card. Solomon seized the point to a :27.1 first quarter and repelled a challenge from Jonah (William Clark Jr.) to race uncontested to a :56.2 half and then coasted through the remainder. He strode by three-quarters in 1:25 and widened his advantage through the lane to cross the beam 6-1/2 lengths better than pocket-sitter Cheyenne Ryan Lee (Wyatt Long). Seize Control (Eugene Robinson) finished third and Caffeine Buzz (Frank Tsipouras) took fourth.

BIONIC REPLAY

Michael Shults conditions Bionic, a 5-year-old gelding, for owner Blazer One Racing. Off the second choice in the wagering, he paid $6.60 to win.

AHDC action resumes at Harrah’s Philadelphia next Sunday (Nov. 5) with the club’s next preliminary for the Fall Trotting Series. First-race post time at Harrah’s Philadelphia is 12:40 p.m. (EST).

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

by Ray Cotolo, for AHDC