Monticello –
Racing for the largest single purse since 20017, Monticello Raceway had 1
division of Sire Stakes racing for a purse of $118,800 and 7 heats of Excelsior
races.
Jim Morrill
Jr. had just driven Market Bre to victory in the second race, after the winner
circle presentation Morrill said “I’ll be back in an hour for the that Sire
Stake blanket.” As the starter picked up the field of 8 Sire Stakes a sudden
burst of rain began, Quincy Blue Chip the 1/5 favorite started from post
position 2, she led from start to finish, cutting fractions of 28.4,59.0,
1:27.4 to win in 1:56.2, a 1/5 of a second off the track record, (LQ 28.3)
finishing second was the pocket sitter Sensibility, Winndevie was third.
Quincy Blue Chip (Chapter Seven – Sirenuse) earned her 6th win of the
season and her third Sire Stake win and has seasonal earning of $274,000 in 10
starts. She is owned by Barbara & James Boese of Milton Delaware and
trainer Richard Banca of Otisville NY. During the winner circle
presentation, the rain had stopped and Morrill quipped “I told you I was coming
back for that Blanket!”
In Excelsior
Action, the winners were Hana Dreamgirl 1:59.3- Jason Bartlett / Market Bre
2:01.1 – Jim Morrill Jr. / Crystalline 1:58.2 Scott Zeron / Muscle N Beauty
2:01 – Bruce Aldrich Jr. / Summertime Fever 2:00.1 Jim Taggart Jr. and Marcella
Bella 2:02.1 - Bruce Aldrich.
Jim Morrill
Jr. has a driving double on the card, George Ducharme had a training
double. Local reinsman Bruce Aldrich Jr. and Jim Taggart Jr also each had
Excelsior driving wins. Chapter Seven lead the way with 3 daughters
entering the winners circle.
The
next stop for the Sire Stake at Monticello Raceway Is on Monday August 12, as 2
year old trotting fillies come to town.
