Chris Lems drives 1,000th winner
June 8, 2016,by Shawn Wiles, for Monticello Raceway
Monticello, NY — Monticello Raceway was honored to be the site of driver Chris Lems’ 1,000th career win on Monday (June 6).
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Geri Schwarz photo
Chris Lems won his 1,000th race with Manny on June 6 at Monticello.
Ironically, Monticello was also the site of Lems’ first stakes win.
Lems drove Manny to victory in the third division of the New York Sires Stakes 3-year-old colt pace in 1:54.2. Manny (America Ideal–Foolish Kiss) is trained by Jessica Okusko for owners M And L of Delaware and Victoria Dickson.
Lems drives for the powerful stables of both Jessica Okusko and George Ducharme.