Thursday, June 18 Recap

June 18, 2026

The wins continue to stack up for Jim Doherty Jr.  During the afternoons 11 race card, Doherty had a banner day, reeling off 3 winners. The first trip to the winner circle came with Odds On Brexit (B. Aldrich Jr.) 1:56.1 -$2.94 notched his ninth season win, he is now tied with Jillian Jiggs and Vicky Everyday for the most wins at Monticello Raceway. 2 races later came Photobombr Hanover with Jason Ricco in the bike with a 4 length win in 1:58.4 – $4.78. The triple came with Queen Hayden from the rail with William Carter in the bike. Bambino Joe (J. Taggart Jr.) picked up his first win in 2 years via his 1:57.2 – $14.78 score

Kyle Dibenedetto and Jim Taggart Jr are in a battle for the fourth spot for leading dash winner drivers, each driver scored a triple today, giving Taggart 89 wins and Kyle 87. Second leading trainer Tammy Sowers nabbed a training double on the 11 race card.