The Munich Mile will be the fifth leg of the Mighty M’s
Heritage Drivers Series and is slated to go to post on Monday afternoon, July
30.
Greg Merton has been on fire in recent months and now is challenging
Jimmy Taggart, Jr. and Jimmy Marohn, Jr. for leading driver honors. His 140
wins are currently four less than Taggart’s 144 which ranks Merton second
on the local leaderboard, three ahead of Marohn’s total of 137.
Greg’s brother Mike Merton is also enjoying a good season in
the sulky. He recently passed the 2000- career win plateau and his 87 winners
here are sixth best among the driving colony.
“I’ve gotten a few inquiries and even received some
emails concerning Germany- native, Wim Paal, who raced with us in the New York
Sire Stakes last week, saying that he might be interested in driving in our
Munich Mile,” said Eric Warner the Mighty M’s director of racing. “We’d
certainly love to have him.”
Another possible entrant might be Jordan Stratton who won
this event twice. In 2008 Stratton became the youngest reinsman to ever
win a Monticello Raceway driving title and has recently moved on to Yonkers Raceway
where he is among the leading drivers there.
“Jordan said that if he’s available he’ll be back to
drive in our Munich Mile although he won’t know for sure until early next
week,” Warner added.
“However, I have confirmation from Peter Kleinhans, Keith
Haase and Cory Stratton , Jordan’s younger brother, but we will still will need
a few more drivers to have a full field.”
Already in the books are four races for other ethnicities
whose winning driver in each is now eligible to compete in the series finale
–the All America Cup---slated later this fall.
Already with berths in the All America Cup-- the series
finale-- after winning their Heritage Series preliminary legs are: Bobby
Williams, Jr. ( Martin Luther King Pace for African-Americans); Lisa Krom (Lady
Godiva Pace for women); Jimmy Taggart, Jr. (St. Paddy Pace for Irish
Americans) and Alan Charles (Passover Pace for drivers of Jewish
heritage).
Drivers of German heritage who may be interested in
competing in the race are urged to call Warner at the racing office at
845-794-4100x557. Or they can contact the tracks publicity department at
extension 455.
