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] It is a part of the annual "Super Sunday" card held on the last Sunday in May.

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

Historical race events

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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

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Most wins by a horse
  • 2 – Southwind Tempo (2008, 2009), Anndrovette (2011, 2014), Shartin N (2018, 2019)
Most wins by a driver
Most wins by a trainer
  • 2 – Ross Croghan (2008, 2009), Jim King, Jr. (2018, 2019)
Most wins by an Owner
  • 3 – Bamond Racing LLC (211, 2014, 2016)
Stakes record
  • 1:48 2/5 – Twin B Joe Fresh (2024)

Winners of the Betsy Ross Mares Invitational Pace

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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

References

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  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.