By Shawn Wiles
Monticello Raceway will present the Au Revoir Invitational
Pace on Friday December 27. Race Secretary Eric Warner was able to secure
6 aged pacers from all over the state of New York for this even which will be
racing for a purse of $5,000. The 6 hardened campaigners, all geldings
collectively have combined earnings of over $2,364,887 and 292 trips to the
winner’s circle.
The fastest and richest is Lucky Man, a former $90,000
yearling has life time earning of $1,2781000 and a lifetime mark of 1:49.1
taken when he was a 5-year-old at Mohawk Raceway. The son of Camluck is
still on top of his game, this season he scored at Vernon Downs in 1:52.2 with
8 trips to the winner’s circle for trainer-driver Jennifer Lappe. Lucky Man has
drawn post position 6.
The morning line favorite is the Saratoga invader FLEM N EM
N, a model of consistency this year he has finished 2nd 13 times
with earning this season of $35,320 and a mark of 1:52.4, Jim DeVaux will drive
the son of Courage Under Fire for trainer Gary Levine.
The Batavia based Lightning Raider has drawn post 6 for
trainer Gerry Sarama. In 41 starts this season he has entered the winners
circle 7 times, top Monticello Raceway reinsman Bruce Aldrich Jr. will drive
the son of Christian Cullen.
Rounding out the field is Yankee Devil (PP3) and 2
Monticello Raceway horses Christoffer Bliss (PP1)and Mercurio N (PP2)
The event is carded as Race 8 on the 11 race program with
post time at 12:20.
