Super-fast qualifying race at Harrah’s Philly

CHESTER, PA – The fastest harness racing mile in eastern Pennsylvania was recorded at 9:35 a.m. Tuesday morning (April 5) at Harrah’s Philadelphia, as Ruthless Hanover (Somebeachsomewhere) was ultra-impressive in stopping the timer in 1:50 flat.

George Napolitano Jr. sent the six-year-old gelding right to the front, reaching the quarter in :26.4 and then backing off the half to a pedestrian :56. But there was nothing pedestrian about the back half of the mile, as Ruthless Hanover zipped the third quarter in :26.3 to freeze that timer at 1:22.3, then finished out in :27.2 to complete the 1:50 package nearly fifteen lengths of his nearest rival.

Ruthless Hanover, who had qualified in 1:52.2 at Philly last Tuesday, looks set for another big campaign among the sport’s fastest horses for trainer Tom and owner/brother John Cancelliere.

There will be two days of live racing at Philly this week, Thursday and Friday at 12:25, as the track will be dark for live racing on this Easter Sunday, although simulcast opportunities will be available. Sundays will resume on Sunday the 16th at 12:40; there will be a special live card on Kentucky Derby Saturday, May 6, at 12:40; Wednesdays at 12:25 will be added on May 17. Program pages for all Philly cards are or will be available by clicking here.

For complete qualifier results, click here.

From the PHHA / Harrah’s Philadelphia