| 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. It is a part of the annual "Super Sunday" card held on the last Sunday in May.
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. 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.
Records
- Most wins by a horse
- 2 – Southwind Tempo (2008, 2009), Anndrovette (2011, 2014), Shartin N (2018, 2019)
- Most wins by a driver
- 6 – Tim Tetrick (2009, 2011, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019)
- 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
| 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
- Harrah's Philadelphia Racetrack Retrieved October 7, 2016
- "World Record For Southwind Tempo" Retrieved August 17, 2016
- "Harrah's Philadelphia To Qualify Tuesday". Standardbred Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-27.