Betsy Ross Mares Invitational Pace
The Betsy Ross Mares Invitational Pace is a harness race for Standardbred mare pacers run annually since 2008 at Harrah's Philadelphia Racetrack.[1]
| 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 | 4yo & up |
| Purse | $200,000 (2016) |
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]
Records
- Most wins by a horse
- 2 – Southwind Tempo (2008, 2009) & Anndrovette (2011, 2014)
- Most wins by a driver
- 4 – Tim Tetrick (2009, 2011, 2014, 2016)
- Most wins by a trainer
- 2 – Ross Croghan (2008, 2009)
- Most wins by an Owner
- 3 – Bamond Racing LLC (211, 2014, 2016)
- Stakes record
- 1:48 3/5 – Southwind Tempo (2009) (NWR)
Winners of the Betsy Ross Mares Invitational Pace
| Year |
Winner |
Age |
Driver |
Trainer |
Owner |
Time |
Purse |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
- Harrah's Philadelphia Racetrack Retrieved October 7, 2016
- "World Record For Southwind Tempo" Retrieved August 17, 2016
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