There were three divisions of Pennsylvania Sire Stakes action for 3-year-old colt and gelding pacers at Harrah's Philadelphia on Thursday (May 28). They were each going for a purse of approximately $70,000.
In the first division, it was Brian Brown trainee Rise Up Now (Scott Zeron) surviving a furious stretch challenge from Wakizashi Hanover (Tim Tetrick) to win. The son of Somebeachsomewhere remains undefeated in 2015, now a perfect six-for-six. Rise Up Now was able to seize command just beyond the quarter, taking the lead from Ron Burke trainee Cooperstown (Yannick Gingras). After rating the second quarter, Rise Up Now squared off against Wakizashi Hanover. These two battled the rest of the way, with Rise Up Now winning by a neck in a final time of 1:50.2. Tomy Terror (Corey Callahan) finished third. Rise Up Now is owned by Strollin Stable, McNamara, Robinson, & Country Club Acres. He paid $6.40.
The second division was taken by Don Emond's Allbeef N Nobull (Brett Miller). The son of McArdle went right for the lead, getting the quarter in :27. Co-favorite Yankee Bounty (Yannick Gingras) brushed to the lead shortly after. The other co-favorite Mcardles Lightning (Scott Zeron) challenged first-over at the three-quarter pole, but faded in the stretch to finish third. Allbeef N Nobull closed up the open stretch to beat Yankee Bounty by one length, stopping the clock in a career best 1:51. It was his sixth win of nine lifetime starts. The Monte Gelrod trainee paid $7.00 to win.
Trainer Brian Brown picked up his second PASS win of the day in the third division, this time with Lost For Words (Dave Miller). The son of Well Said left hard from the gate along with Jimmy Takter trainee Blood Brother (Yannick Gingras). These two battled to the quarter in :27.2. Lost For Words took over just after the quarter and went on to a convincing score, stopping the clock in 1:49.3 for his eighth career win. It was a lifetime's best. Blood Brother settled for second, while Lyons Levi Lewis (Matt Kakaley) finished third. He paid $6.20 to win. Lost For Words is owned by Country Club Acres, Robinson, Lombardo, and Strollin Stable.