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Monday, June 3, 2013

MR - ACCIDENT FELLS 7 DRIVERS IN SECOND RACE AT MONTICELLO RACEWAY

Seven drivers were involved in a racing accident at Monticello Raceway on Monday afternoon. Only one  of the eight trotters in the race finished and the race which was declared a non contest by the judges  and all wagers were refunded.

The accident occurred during the second race.  Get the Money, driven by Jimmy Marohn (Sr.), stumbled and fell in front of the trailing six horses.   All drivers, except Jimmy Marohn, Jr. who was on the lead with  Halfpipe, were involved in the accident.
Bruce Aldrich, Jr.,  carded to drive Tracys Song-- the mare with 17 consecutive victories--  in the 12th race, will not drive her today.

Two of the drivers  were taken by ambulance to the local hospital while others were checked out at the track.
Jimmy Marohn, Jr. voluntarily removed himself from all of his remaining mounts for the day.

Two other drivers, Jimmy Taggart, Jr. and Jimmy Devaux, who competed in the second race, were able to drive in the third race on the card.