The Liberty Bell Series got underway at Harrah's Philadelphia Sunday afternoon with four harness racing divisions for both the 3-year old male pacers and trotters, each going for a purse of $30,000.

Division one for the pacers went to Howard Taylor and Ray Schnittker's Summer Side. The son of Well Said-Beachy Lady was able to set the tempo (27.2, 55.4, 1:24.2) going on to a one length win in 1:52.1. It was the colt's sixth career victory, and one of 5 wins on the day for Driver Tim Tetrick. Summer Side's career earnings are now over $319,000 in 21 career starts.

Jim King Jr's Q's Cruise (Tim Tetrick) was impressive in victory in the second division. The gelded son of Yankee Cruiser-Modern Hanover struck the front, but yielded the lead to Jo Pa's Somebeach (Brett Miller). After drafting in the pocket, Q's Cruise took aim at the 1/8th pole, and went on to an in-hand victory in 1:51.4 for his 6th win in his last 8 starts.

After a track record performance last week, Fox Hollow Farm's Boogie Shuffle (Tyler Buter) won his third straight. The gelded son of Well Said-Ciela Hanover used the passing lane to his advantage, winning a blanket finish in 1:51 for trainer Mark Harder. It was his sixth career win, with earnings now over $360,000.

The fourth and final division when to Ron Burke trainee Eddard Hanover (Yannick Gingras). The gelded son of Dragon Again-The Panderosa brushed past the quarter and never looked back, completing the mile in 1:51.3. It was his 6th career win, with earnings now over $230,000. He is owned by Burke Racing, Weaver Bruscemi, Jjk Stables, and Larry Karr.

Division one for the trotters went to John Butenschoen trainee Giveitgasandgo (Corey Callahan). The son of Yankee Glide-Mazda Hanover won an early battle on the front end and never looked back, securing the victory in 1:54.3 for owners Harmony Oaks Racing, David J Miller, Lawrence Means, and VIP Internet Stables. It was his 12th career win, with earnings now over $400,000.

The second division was won in gate-to-wire fashion by President Lindy (Andy Miller). The gelded son of Cantab Hall-True Diva set fractions of 28.2, 58, 1:26.4 and completed the mile in 1:55. It was the Julie Miller trainee's 4th career win, with earnings now over $64,000. He is owned by Andy Miller Stables,Lindy Racing, Gaitway Stables, and Stale Why Not.

Division three went to Stealth Hanover (Simon Allard). The gelded son of Andover Hall-Secret Credit made the top, but yielded the lead to favorite Muscles Jared (Chris Lems). He vacated his pocket spot at the eighth, and went on to an impressive 2 length win in a lifetime's best 1:54. It was his 4th career win, with earnings now over $75,000.

The fourth division went to Todd Buter trainee Two AM (Tyler Buter). The gelded son of Muscle Massive-Conway Hall benefited nicely from a speed duel up top, sweeping 3-wide at 3 quarters, en-route to a 5 length win in 1:53. It was his 10th career win in 15 starts, with career earnings of over $175,000.

Michael Bozich