Chewy Gross sets new mark at Harrah’s Chester
November 5, 2006,by Mike Tanner for Harrah’s Chester Downs
CHESTER PA – Seven-year-old Chewy Gross sat a pocket trip for driver Ron Pierce, then edged away late from RJ’s Wild Card to capture Sunday’s featured open handicap at Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack in track record time. The Josh Green trainee stopped the timer in 1:51, establishing a new pacing mark for aged geldings.
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“We sat a perfect trip,” said Pierce, “and when I asked him, he just fought his way to the wire. He’s got so much class. This is the fourth time the he’s set a track record.”
Sunday marked Pierce’s first visit to Harrah’s Chester and the new venue made a great impression.
“This is the nicest facility that I’ve been to, and I’ve been all over the world. I plan on being here on Sundays through the end of meet.”