By Shawn F. Wiles
Story Book
has yet to write his last chapter, but his most recent one is a success story. Yesterday he notched his 8th
consecutive win, the win skein started on November 17 at Monticello Raceway.
The
beginning of story starts with Cinderella, the dam of Story Book, Cinderella,
who was a gritty mare in her own right taking a lifetime mark at 6 of 1:52:2,
retiring with earning in excess of $250,000, her second dam was the top notch
Most Happy Fella filly of yesteryear Toy Poodle. “She was a Blue Blood in
Michigan” said Stalbaum in the paddock after the race.
Larry owned and
trained Cinderella, throughout her career he was so impressed with her that he
figured he would give her a shot and breed her to a NY eligible American Ideal.
“Story Book raced his first lifetime start at Monticello as a 2 year old, we
were offered good money for him and we sold him at the end of his 2 year old
year” said Larry Stalbaum after the muddy win.
“I saw where he was racing in Buffalo and was not racing to well, so I
figured I would take a chance with him” said Larry.
Stalbaum’s
afternoon got a little better, when he also won the following race with Where’s
Waldo in the non-winners class.
Monticello
Raceways post time for the Monday thru Thursday schedule remains at 12:25pm for
the month of February. Monticello
Raceway’s new Pick 5 wager are races 3 – 7.
