Rock A Honey Scores in Open

August 27, 2025

When Rock A Honey draws inside you better look out because he will be in the thick of things, this afternoon he started from the rail and come away with a victory in the $9,300 Open Pace in a wire to wire effort in 1:55.1 – $6.20, defeating JM’s Delight (G. Merton) and Saranac Blue Chip (F. Paquet) he was driven by his regular driver Bruce Aldrich Jr. The 5 year old son of All Bets Off is trained by Veronica Merton and is owned by Chris Elia of Warren NJ. It was his fifth seasonal win with earnings of over $30,000 this season.

Driver Lesley McDaniel notched his first driving win at Monticello Raceway aboard Sunset Soph in 1:59 – $19.40 for trainer Paul Blumenfeld. Trainer Timothy Lancaster scored a pair of trainer doubles with Romantic Lou 1:56.2- $ 11.00 & the 25-1 On Accident 1:56 – $ 55.00. Buildmeupbuttercup (B. Aldrich Jr.) notched his first lifetime win in 1:59.4- $7.70 for trainer Anthony Regina