Lucky Jim Heads Maxie Lee Hopefuls

A perfect 10-for-10 thus far as a four-year-old, Lucky Jim leads a dozen entrants for the $250,000 Maxie Lee Memorial Trot, of which two $40,000 eliminations will be contested at Harrahs Chester Casino and Racetrack this Sunday, May 24

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The first elimination (Race 8) has found 2008 Maxie Lee runner-up Man About Town joined by top distaff trotter Falls For You along with Lanson, Starsel, Four Starz Speed and Michaelrowyourboat.

Lucky Jim headlines the second elimination (Race 10), and he'll face 2005 Hambletonian winner Vivid Photo and 2007 Yonkers Trot winner Green Day. Gift Kronos, American Lane and Prayer I Am round out the second elimination. The top four finishers in each elimination are eligible for the $250,000 final held on Sunday, May 31.

Post time on Sunday afternoon is 1:15 p.m. (ET).

(With files from Harrahs Chester)

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