$9,300 Open Two Pace event

September 16, 2025

In the  $9,300 Open Two Pace event it was Vel Trust In Time (K. Dibenedetto) holding off a late charge from On Accident to get the win, tying her lifetime best of 1:54.1 – $ 4.52 for trainer Tammy Sowers.

In the Open 1, Elite Machine (G. Merton) starting from post 6, left the gate like a rocket and easily made the front end, it was smooth sailing from there to a 1:53.4 – $2.64 for trainer Pete Pellegrino. Finishing second was Saranac Blue Chip (M. Merton) followed by Rock On Lou (K. Dibebedetto)

Trainer Pete Pellegrino had a training double on the card, he is on the cusp of a career milestone, today’s win with Elite Machine was his 999 lifetime win, Peter is the 8^th leading trainer at Monti

Kyle Dibenedetto and Greg Merton continue to win clusters of races lately, Kyle had a driving triple and Greg had another banner day with 4 winners. Mike Merton still had a healthy lead over Greg, Mike has 157 win and Greg is in second place with 141 wins followed by Bruce Aldrich Jr. with 124 and Kyle with 117.