WILKES-BARRE, Pa.- Tony Beltrami crushed his competition by winning the only $10,000 event of the American Harness Drivers Club (AHDC) Trot at Pocono Downs on Saturday (November 15) before Harrah’s Philadelphia hosted three $7,500 divisions of the AHDC Pace on Sunday (November 16), with several drivers all reaching the winner’s circle.
In the AHDC Trot, Beltrami swept Chiplosive 4-5 into the lead before halftime and raced away from his rivals for a 1:56 win. Beltrami circled his attack from third after a :27.4 first quarter to take command from Youmeandwhiskey (driven by Geovany Hernandez) and take the field to halftime at :57.2. Chiplosive maintained his speed on the march to three-quarters in 1:26.1 and powered through the rest as he extended his lead down the stretch. He crossed the line as a 5-1/4 length winner over Youmeandwhiskey, while Snowman Hanover (Vanessa Karlewicz) rallied from last place for third and I’m Out (Joe Faraldo) gave chase in fourth.
CHIPSPLOSIVE REPEAT
Maria Alvarez trains Chiplosive, a 9-year-old gelding by Explosive Matter, for owner Terrence Smith. He paid $3.80 to win.
Click here for complete Pocono race results: American trotting results.
Frank Tsipouras won the first of three AHDC divisions at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday when he piloted Better Than Some to a post-to-post score in 1:54.3. Tsipouras seized control to a:27.2 first quarter and stabilized the pace for a breather to a:56.4 half. From there, Better Than Some raced away from the competition and opened a three-length lead to three-quarters in 1:24.4. He held on as Everbridge (Joe Lee) grounded first to reduce his lead down the stretch and crossed the line as the 1-1/2 length winner, while 7-5 favorite Revolver N (Michael Shults) closed out in third place. Duck Into The Nite (Geovany Hernandez) finished fourth.
Joseph Karrat owns and trains Better Than Some, a 9-year-old gelding by Better than cheddar. He paid $19.80 to win.
Yogi Sheridan used the same power of speed to land Shore Of Himself in the winner’s circle with a 1:55 effort in the second AHDC Pace. Sheridan commanded pylon starter Western Bayama (Frank Tsipouras) in a first quarter of :27.3 and withstood first-over pressure from Drinkin Again (Anthony Verruso) with splits of :56.1 and 1:24.4. Drinkin Again eventually staggered out of the wide chase as Shore Of Himself raced away for a 2-1/4 length victory. Redding Hanover (Joe Lee), the 3-2 favorite, moved from second to second, while A Stud Named Sam (Raymond Burt) followed suit from third to third. Try Line (Charles Longo) saved ground from last place for fourth.
Sheridan trains Shore Of Himself, a 7-year-old gelding by West bankfor owner Beverly Schiffman. He paid $7.20 to win.
Michael Shults took the final AHDC Pace division with a successful first-over push from Flying Tiger in a 1:57 mile. Shults came into action from fourth after a :28.1 first quarter and moved uncovered to the rim after leader Costa Diva (Cote Keim) through a :59 half. Flying Tiger moved to within distance of the leader on the backstretch and increased its pressure on the leader beyond three-quarters in 1:27.3. Costa Diva fought the challenge through the final corner and into the stretch before falling prey to the attack in the closing stages as Flying Tiger cruised to a three-quarter victory. Pinebush Lifesaver (Dante Scattolini) closed for third, a further six lengths behind, with 6-5 favorite Rockinwiththebest (Yogi Sheridan) a further five lengths behind in fourth.
Shults trains Flying Tiger, a 6-year-old gelding by Always B Mikifor owner Blazer One Racing. He paid $8.80 to win.
Click here for complete Harrah’s Philadelphia race results: American trotting results.
The AHDC action continues with trotting divisions at Pocono Downs on Saturday (Nov. 22) and pacing divisions at Harrah’s Philadelphia on Sunday (Nov. 23). Post time for the first race at Pocono is 1:00 PM (EST) and 12:40 PM (EST) at Harrah’s Philadelphia.
Through Ray Cotolofor the AHDC
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