Racing For Rick Scores

March 3, 2025

After a halt of racing for over a week due to extreme temperature swings raising havoc with the racing surface, this afternoon Mother Nature was on her best behavior and Monticello Raceway once again conducted live racing, presenting a 7 race card. Today’s card was decimated with an unusually high number of scratches 7. Jimmy Taggart was not listed to drive as he is out of town on vacation, he is slated to return for Wednesday’s card.

McGwire Sowers and Autym Robinson teamed up for a win with Racing for Rick who scored in 2:00.1 – $11.40, the aged Maine bred mare notched up her third season win for owner Andrew Harrington of Windsor, Maine. Leading Dash Winning trainer Laura Aldrich, added another one in the win column with the 2/5 favorite with Explosive Leggs 2:04 – $2.90 with Bruce Aldrich at the helm. The trio of Merton Brothers each recorded driving wins on the day. Two Across Marion scored at 25-1 in 2:01. for Trainer – Driver – Owner Thomas Merton, Trainer Robert Dill had a training double.