Sells, with family in attendance, enjoyed a memorable night at The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park on July 18 driving eight winners. In the process, the 66-year-old Sells became the oldest driver to win at least eight races at a harness racing pari-mutuel track on a single day.
Rick Plano had been the oldest driver to win at least eight races at a pari-mutuel track. Plano, at age 57, won eight times at Cal Expo on July 10, 2009.
“That was a fun night,” Sells said. “I knew I had some pretty nice horses in there, but I didn’t know I could win eight. But I knew I was going to win some before the night was over.
“I had two sons and four grandkids in the winner’s circle about seven or eight times,” he added, laughing. “One came down from Canada and the other from Pittsburgh. They happened to be there that night. That was good. I had my own cheering section. Somebody brought me some good luck. I don’t know what it was.”
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