Betsy Ross Mares Invitational Pace

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Betsy Ross Mares Invitational Pace
Location Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Race type Harness race for Standardbred pacers
Website Harrah's Philadelphia Racetrack
Race information
Distance1 mile
(1,609 metres or 8 furlongs)
SurfaceDirt, 5/8 mile oval
Track Harrah's Philadelphia
Qualification4-year-olds and up
Purse$100,000 (2024)

The Betsy Ross Mares Invitational Pace is a harness race for Standardbred mare pacers run annually since 2008 at Harrah's Philadelphia Racetrack. [1] It is a part of the annual "Super Sunday" card held on the last Sunday in May.

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Historical race events

In 2009, Southwind Tempo won her second straight Betsy Ross Pace. Her time of 1:48 3/5 set a World Record for female pacers over a 5/8 mile track. [2] That record stood until Twin B Joe Fresh won the race in 1:48 2/5 in 2024.

There was no race in 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. [3]

Records

Most wins by a horse
Most wins by a driver
Most wins by a trainer
Most wins by an Owner
Stakes record

Winners of the Betsy Ross Mares Invitational Pace

Year
Winner
Age
Driver
Trainer
Owner
Time
Purse
2024Twin B Joe Fresh4Dexter DunnChris RyderChris Ryder, Dexter Dunn, Peter Trebotica, Barry Spak1:48 2/5$100,000
2023Max Contract4Andy MillerJulie MillerAndy Miller Stable Inc., Jean Goehlen1:49 0/0$100,000
2022Majorca N7Corey CallahanDylan DavisMichael Casalino, Jr., Dylan Davis1:49 3/5$100,000
2021Keep Rockin A5 Brian Sears Richard "Nifty" NormanRichard Poillucci1:50 1/5$100,000
2020No Race-No RaceNo RaceNo Race0:00 0/0$000,000
2019Shartin N6 Tim Tetrick Jim King, Jr.Richard Poillucci, Joann Looney-King, Tim Tetrick LLC1:49 2/5$100,000
2018Shartin N5Tim TetrickJim King, Jr.Richard Poillucci, Joann Looney-King1:49 3/5$150,000
2017Lady Shadow6 Yannick Gingras Ron AdamsDavid Kryway, Carl Atley, Edwin Gold, BFJ Stable1:49 0/0$150,000
2016Venus Delight6Tim TetrickJeffrey Bamond, Jr.Bamond Racing LLC1:50 4/5$200,000
2015Radar Contact7 John Campbell Noel DaleyCharles Stillings & Dean Ehrgott1:51 1/5$150,000
2014 Anndrovette 7Tim TetrickPaul J. FraleyBamond Racing LLC & Joseph Davino1:50 2/5$250,000
2013Economy Terror4Matt KakaleyChristopher OakesChuck Pompey, Howard Taylor, Edwin Gold1:51 1/5$250,000
2012Royal Cee Cee N6 Ronald Pierce Mark HarderMark Harder1:49 3/5$100,000
2011Anndrovette4Tim TetrickMark KesmodelBamond Racing LLC & Joseph Davino1:49 4/5$150,000
2010Cuz She Can5Ronald Pierce Ron Burke Bulletproof Enterprises1:49 4/5$100,000
2009 Southwind Tempo 5Tim TetrickRoss CroghanJerry Silva & Let It Ride Stable, Inc.1:48 3/5$250,000
2008Southwind Tempo4John CampbellRoss CroghanJerry Silva & Let It Ride Stable, Inc.1:50 2/5$250,000

References

  1. Harrah's Philadelphia Racetrack Retrieved October 7, 2016
  2. "World Record For Southwind Tempo" Retrieved August 17, 2016
  3. "Harrah's Philadelphia To Qualify Tuesday". Standardbred Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-27.