Fans came out to Harrah's Chester Racetrack in droves on Sunday for the chance to meet Hervé Filion, the winningest driver in North American harness racing and a mainstay on the old Brandywine-Liberty Bell circuit
– and they were certainly in for a treat.
Filion drove in the first race on Sunday's 13-race card, aboard the Lou Peña-trained Lightning Elvis ($3.80).
After floating into the first turn and working his way to the front, there was no looking back, stealing a :57.2 first half before a powerful :26.4 third quarter in which Lightning Elvis turned away the first over Native Art. Through the far turn, Lightning Elvis started to pull clear, eventually winning by 3-1/4 lengths in 1:52.1.
The victory gives Filion 15,180 lifetime wins, and it added to his $88 million in lifetime earnings.
(Harrah’s Chester Racetrack)
congratulations Herve
congratulations Herve
Very glad for Herve who did
Very glad for Herve who did many favours for me in the past.He is a real friend.Despite all, he was never charged nor convicted of any wrongdoing.
I hope he enjoyed his day
Peter Litwin