Jonathan Groff to appear at Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack on Aug 21, 2011!

GLEE STAR TO APPEAR AT
HARRAH’S CHESTER CASINO & RACETRACK
Super Stakes Sunday will also feature Fast Horses, Huge Purses and Big Fun

CHESTER, PA – August 16, 2011 – Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack will welcome a member of the hit television show Glee, Jonathan Groff, on Sunday, August 21, 2011 at 1:30pm for the fourth annual Super Stakes Sunday. Jonathan is best known for portraying the character of Jesse St. James on the Emmy and Golden Globe award winning show, Glee. Jonathan will be singing the national anthem to kick off live harness racing for the richest day in racing at Harrah’s Chester which has a 2:00pm post time and total purses exceeding $2.4 million. There will also be a meet and greet opportunity with several harness drivers at 12:15pm.

Jonathan is the son of longtime Pennsylvania harness driver and trainer, Jim Groff. Jim is a 38 year veteran of the harness racing industry, and an avid driver at Harrah’s Chester Casino & Racetrack. Both Jim and Jonathan are from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Jonathan was nominated for a Tony award in the category of Best Leading Actor in a musical for his 2007 performance in play Spring Awakening. Jonathan is also known for being close friends with Glee breakout star, Lea Michele.

Super Stakes Sunday’s card features a nod to racing’s past, with annual renewals of the $500,000 Battle of the Brandywine, 3 year old open pace; the $500,000 Colonial, 3 year old open trot and the $350,000 Valley Forge, 3 year old filly pace. The Battle of the Brandywine was a flagship event for many years at the Brandywine Raceway in nearby Delaware and the Colonial was a flagship event at Liberty Bell Park in Northeast Philadelphia.

Harrah’s Chester features a world-class gaming facility with a spacious state-of-the-art indoor wagering facility, deluxe simulcast bar, The Copper Mug, a 20,000 square-foot outdoor deck that overlooks the home stretch and offers a sweeping panorama of the Delaware River, and a 1,500-seat outdoor grandstand. The harness track is 5/8 of a mile in circumference, with part of the oval extending over the Delaware River itself.

A complete listing of racing dates and times can be found at http://www.harrahschester.com/ .

Thanks to Ed for the heads up!