by James Witherite-Rieg, on-course commentator, Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack

Chester, PA — A track record performance by Railee Possible in Thursday’s (May 22) featured Open Handicap Trot highlighted the week’s racing action at Harrah’s Chester.

Railee Possible ($6.60), a 6-year-old Anythings Possible gelding, broke the track record for older trotting geldings with a 1:52.3 mile, racing well off dueling leaders Woody Woodrow (George Napolitano, Jr.) and Flash Lightning (Glenn Berger) for much of the mile.

With Flash Lightning tiring from a brutal first-over journey, Daniel Dube angled Railee Possible three-wide up the backstretch, sweeping up to join Woody Woodrow at the front on the far turn before drawing clear by 4-1/4 lengths. Falls For You (Cat Manzi) followed the winner’s cover to be second, with Four Starz Robro (Jonathan Roberts) a ground-saving third.

Mark Silva trains Railee Possible for Frank and Inge Smith.

Live racing returns to Harrah’s Chester on Sunday (May 25), with the first race of the Maxie Lee undercard slated for a 12:25 p.m. post time. The Memorial Day (May 26) card will begin at 3:00 p.m.