by Matt Sparacino, publicity director, Harrington Raceway

HARRINGTON, Del. – Martin Scharf’s Chewy Gross set a new track record of 1:52 for aged pacing geldings Monday at Harrington Raceway in the $18,500 Open Pace.

Driver Jim Morand drove the Josh Green trainee, who set all the fractions and was never headed in his impressive triumph. He paid $7.20 to win. Track records are nothing new for the 6-year-old Jenna’s Beach Boy gelding, who rolled to a 1:49.3 win at Plainridge Racecourse last year.

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Chewy Gross, driven by Jim Morand, set a new track record of 1:52 for aged pacing geldings.

Ashlee’s Big Guy was second, while Make a Success held third.

In the subfeatured $16,500 Delaware Special, Morand piloted Dreamfair Titan to a front-stepping 1:54 triumph. It was one of five wins on the card for Morand.

In the 4-year-old Open, Kovach Stables’ Art Director (Brad Hanners) won his fifth race of the year in 1:53 for trainer Bobby Clark.

Hanners won four races on the card.

Racing continues Tuesday with a 5:30 p.m. post time.