The Tactical Landing filly Yo Tillie survived a rough early journey, limbed three-wide past the eighth pole, not crossing over to the inside and the lead until past the three-eighths, but kept trotting strongly to win her sixth race in an undefeated season by taking the $250,000 Grade 1 Delmonica Hanover, for 3-year-old trotting fillies, in a stakes- and track-record 1:51.2 ...
WILKES-BARRE, PA -- August 16, 2025 -- The Tactical Landing filly Yo Tillie survived a rough early journey, limbed three-wide past the eighth pole, not crossing over to the inside and the lead until past the three-eighths, but kept trotting strongly to win her sixth race in an undefeated season by taking the $250,000 Grade 1 Delmonica Hanover, for 3-year-old trotting fillies, in a stakes- and track-record 1:51.2.
Hambletonian Oaks winner Conversano left well as did Delaney Hanover; the latter hit the top before a :27.2 quarter, then kept the winner out in the air for most of the next quarter, with Yo Tillie reaching the half in :55.4.
Conversano came first-over before the 1:23.2 three quarters, but the overland route took its toll, and Delaney Hanover provided the major stretch danger. That filly picked up a few inches on the winner, but Yo Tillie appeared to be in control, winning by three parts of a length while making driver Todd McCarthy the first two-time winner in the Delmonica Hanover’s five-year history.
“I was actually glad when I heard that she would be starting from post six (after What A Bid Hanover was scratched) – six is a lot easier than seven,” winning trainer Andrew Harris, also co-owner with William Pollock and Bruce Areman, said after the race. “She’s a professional now. She used to get a little fired-up before the race, but she’s learned and is easier that way now.”
The 1:51.2 clocking shaved a tick off the stakes record first set by Joviality S in 2022 and tied by Warrawee Michelle last year. Those two had also shared the track record with Check Me Out (2012), Designed To Be (2014), and Lasting Dream (who won a consolation earlier in the day).
Yo Tillie now has career earnings of $592,383, with 14 wins in 18 starts.
Sent off as the 2-5 favorite, Yo Tillie paid $2.80 to win.
R Dutchess, Lasting Dream win consolation divisions
The $125,000 Delmonica Hanover Consolation I proved to be an easy victory for the Father Patrick filly R Dutchess, who was ready after 21 days away and came within a fifth of her mark posting a 1:52.2 time. Tim Tetrick controlled the pace with a move in front of the stands, and the filly continued on impressively to tally for trainer John Butenschoen and lessee M And L Delaware/Armitage Farm.
In the $75,000 Delmonica Hanover Consolation II, the Cantab Hall filly Lasting Dream got the day off to a fast start, equaling the Pocono divisional track record with a 1:51.3 effort with two speed moves for driver Louis Roy. Trainer Luc Blais and owner Determination saw their filly become the fifth of her class to go in 1:51.3 at Pocono, joining Check Me Out (2012), Designed To Be (2014), Joviality S (2022), and Warrawee Michelle (2024). That track record lasted under four hours, as Yo Tillie lowered it by a fifth in the main Delmonica Hanover event.
