FESS UP N Takes Monticello Open

April 8, 2025

 

The afternoons featured race on Tuesday April 8 was the $8,500 Open Pace that saw the out of town import Fess Up N from the powerful Rob Harman barn go wire to wire in 1:57.4 – $2.20 with Mike Merton in the bike. Fess Up N was sent off at odds of 1/9, stating from post position 4, the 6 YO son of Bettors Delight set sensible splits of 28.1, 59.1 & 1:28.4, down the stretch he was getting leg weary as Hurrikane Jonnyboy (K. Dibenedetto) uncorked a 28.1 final stanza by came up short by a head, with Hopnroll Heaven (G. Merton) getting up for the show spot

Whitley was sent off at odds of 24-1 and turned in a shocker for trainer – driver Dustin Miller as he won in 2:00.4 – $51.50 and earned his first seasonal win.  Forza, a 3 year son of Huntsville broke his maidedn with a 2:00.4 score for trainer Robert Dill, he was driven to the won by Kyle Dibenedetto

Second place leading dash driver Bruce Aldrich Jr. recorded a driving double on the 10 race card, Kyle Dibendetto & Greg Merton also scored a double.