| Location | Chester, Pennsylvania, United States |
|---|---|
| Race type | Harness race for Standardbred pacers |
| Website | Harrah's Philadelphia Racetrack |
| Race information | |
| Distance | 1 mile (1,609 metres or 8 furlongs) |
| Surface | Dirt, 5/8 mile oval |
| Track | Harrah's Philadelphia |
| Qualification | 4-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.
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]
| Year | Winner | Age | Driver | Trainer | Owner | Time | Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Twin B Joe Fresh | 4 | Dexter Dunn | Chris Ryder | Chris Ryder, Dexter Dunn, Peter Trebotica, Barry Spak | 1:48 2/5 | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Max Contract | 4 | Andy Miller | Julie Miller | Andy Miller Stable Inc., Jean Goehlen | 1:49 0/0 | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Majorca N | 7 | Corey Callahan | Dylan Davis | Michael Casalino, Jr., Dylan Davis | 1:49 3/5 | $100,000 |
| 2021 | Keep Rockin A | 5 | Brian Sears | Richard "Nifty" Norman | Richard Poillucci | 1:50 1/5 | $100,000 |
| 2020 | No Race | - | No Race | No Race | No Race | 0:00 0/0 | $000,000 |
| 2019 | Shartin N | 6 | Tim Tetrick | Jim King, Jr. | Richard Poillucci, Joann Looney-King, Tim Tetrick LLC | 1:49 2/5 | $100,000 |
| 2018 | Shartin N | 5 | Tim Tetrick | Jim King, Jr. | Richard Poillucci, Joann Looney-King | 1:49 3/5 | $150,000 |
| 2017 | Lady Shadow | 6 | Yannick Gingras | Ron Adams | David Kryway, Carl Atley, Edwin Gold, BFJ Stable | 1:49 0/0 | $150,000 |
| 2016 | Venus Delight | 6 | Tim Tetrick | Jeffrey Bamond, Jr. | Bamond Racing LLC | 1:50 4/5 | $200,000 |
| 2015 | Radar Contact | 7 | John Campbell | Noel Daley | Charles Stillings & Dean Ehrgott | 1:51 1/5 | $150,000 |
| 2014 | Anndrovette | 7 | Tim Tetrick | Paul J. Fraley | Bamond Racing LLC & Joseph Davino | 1:50 2/5 | $250,000 |
| 2013 | Economy Terror | 4 | Matt Kakaley | Christopher Oakes | Chuck Pompey, Howard Taylor, Edwin Gold | 1:51 1/5 | $250,000 |
| 2012 | Royal Cee Cee N | 6 | Ronald Pierce | Mark Harder | Mark Harder | 1:49 3/5 | $100,000 |
| 2011 | Anndrovette | 4 | Tim Tetrick | Mark Kesmodel | Bamond Racing LLC & Joseph Davino | 1:49 4/5 | $150,000 |
| 2010 | Cuz She Can | 5 | Ronald Pierce | Ron Burke | Bulletproof Enterprises | 1:49 4/5 | $100,000 |
| 2009 | Southwind Tempo | 5 | Tim Tetrick | Ross Croghan | Jerry Silva & Let It Ride Stable, Inc. | 1:48 3/5 | $250,000 |
| 2008 | Southwind Tempo | 4 | John Campbell | Ross Croghan | Jerry Silva & Let It Ride Stable, Inc. | 1:50 2/5 | $250,000 |
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