Leading Driver Mike Merton padded his lead over his closest competitor, his brother Greg

September 3, 2025

Leading Driver Mike Merton padded his lead over his closest competitor, his brother Greg by going yard with a Grand Slam, driving 4 winners on the card. He scored in one of the Open 1 aboard Feelin Western for trainer Lisa Martin in 1:55.1 – $5.10, Smart and Sassy 1:57.3 – $12.20, Faded Future in 1:59.1 – $7.60 for owners Jim Doherty Jr. and Chris Tully & the finale aboard Yankee On The Move

Rock On Lou (K. Dibenedetto) took the Open 2 in 1:55.1 – $ 4.90, the Keith Haase trainee scored his fourth seasonal win. The son of Sweet Lou is owned by Diane Giuliano.

Trainer Peter Pellegrino has quietly been climbing the training ranks, recorded a training double, with the double he is now in eight place for leading dash winning trainers.