Bruce Aldrich Jr. wins
4 at Monticello Raceway
On a sunny, yet frigid day, as the temperature got warmer, Bruce
Aldrich Jr. got hotter as has he reined 4 winners this afternoon at Monticello
Raceway. On the 10 race card, Bruce’s winning afternoon started in the 5th
race as he scored a wire to wire win from the rail with the roan Sinful Vito in
2:02:3, who found the drop in class much more to his liking.
In the 6th race, he took the overland route from
the 8 hole with American Tower to win in 2:02:3 for trainer Paul Weinrich, overlooked
by the betting public, going off at 24-1, the 4 year old American Ideal gelding
returned $50.00 for win. Also in this
race, Jim Marohn Jr, driving Silverhill Delights went down at the wire when he
hooked wheels with Kyle Dibenedetto driving HD’s Dream Boy, Jim Marohn Jr. did
not suffer any injuries, HD’S Dream Boy suffered a minor gash on his knee. Kyle and his mount were unscathed.
In the 8th race, he scored with the Hot Summer
Knight, who raced like the caulk that he was, to score another easy wire to
wire victory, winning by 8 lengths with for his second consecutive win of the
young year in 2:04:2 for Owners Todd and Lynette Butler of Middletown NY,
returning $2.30 for win.
Bruce’s last win of the afternoon came in race 9 as he drove
All Native for the first time for trainer Tim Miller Jr., who hails from
Guilford, NY. All Native who is always competitive from an inside post, played
catch me if you can as he led from start to finish.
Monticello Raceway’s new Pick 5 wager is rapidly gaining
momentum and popularity already in its first week of being offered. Monticello
Raceway is also racing on Friday card this week, with a 12:25 Post Time.
