Monday April 20 Recap

April 20, 2026

Jillian Juggs continues her dominance in the F&M Open, this afternoon she reeled off her 7^th win in her last 8 starts with a wire to wire score in 1:56 – $5.18 to equal her seasons record. The 6 year old All Bet off mare was driven to the win by Ron Cushing for trainer Tammy Sowers. Just Rosas Luck (M. Merton) finished second followed by Razzin Jazz (J. Taggart Jr.) Sowers had a banner day with 3 winners, the other winners were Party At Seven (M. Merton) 2:01-$4.04 and with Forever A Flirt (M. Merton) in 1:58.3-$2.20.

McKenzie Sowers took the EWY Pacing Series Final with a purse of $7,500, in a tight photo she was declared the winner of Atlantis (Yogi Sheridan) in 1:58. McKenzie is also the trainer of record.

Mike Merton & Jim Taggart Jr. had a pair of winners on the 8 race card, Jennifer Petrelli also had a pair of winners.  Tammy Sowers and Jennifer Petrelli are dueling it out for leading trainer Sowers has had 50 wins and Petrelli has 48, Brice Aldrich is third with 18 winners. Mike Merton has built a commanding lead over his nearest rival, his brother Greg. Mike has 111 wins and Greg with 73.