Hall of Fame driver Ron Pierce has one more thing to be thankful for – he now has 6,000 career victories. The milestone victory for Pierce, 50, came in 1:56.1 with Punk Man in the final race Wednesday night at the Meadowlands, the 10th-race conditioned trot.
Pierce, who ranks third in all-time career earnings with $118 million, has joined 32 drivers to reach the 6,000-victory plateau.
The 2004 Driver of the Year, Pierce came into Wednesday night’s program two shy of 6,000. He won the ninth race with Camsurge for victory 5,999.
The Meadowlands is closed today for both simulcasting and live racing for the Thanksgiving holiday.(Meadowlands)