Beauty is Blind wins Mares Open

March 14, 2022

After 2 second place finishes at Saratoga Raceway, trainer Christopher Petrelli brought Beauty is Blind to Monticello Raceway where the 5 year old daughter of Betterthancheddar got back on track to score her first win of 2022 season with Cory Stratton in the sulky, last year she was a winner 13 times.

After a brief give and go with Tango Dancer N before the quarter pole, Beauty is Blind made it to the front and never looked back to score a 3 length win in 1:56.3 – $4.80 over High Rolling A (Lauren Tritton) and Keene Olivia (Mike Merton)

Brandon Parker won 2 races back to back on the afternoon aboard Unique Splendor 1:57.3 – $9.80 and with the classy 13 year old campaigner Racingtowardadream in 2:00.2.

Cory Stratton won the first and last race of the day with Hunters Gal 2:01 – $3.50 and with Beauty is Blind in the mares Open, with the 2 wins today Stratton is in 4^th place for leading dash winning drivers with 28 wins thus far for the year.

Lacarmeliliana (Greg Merton) notched her 3^rd consecutive win of the year, 5 wins on the season for trainer Candace Brandstatter in 1:59.1 – $2.70, Lacarmeliliana was claimed by Jarred Z. Laughlin.