Tuesday, October 27 Recap
October 28, 2026
Finally, after being straddled with outside postpositions the last two prior weeks, this week Kourageous Key (G. Merton) found post 2 much more to his liking. After taking the lead from Mansome (R. Cushing) past the opening panel in 27.3, he never relinquished the lead through splits of 57.1, 1:25.3; he closed it out with a LQ of 28.2 to seal the deal in 1:54 – $ 3.16. Mansome was second, followed by Baby Squash (W. Carter). The 5-year-old gelding is trained by Jennifer Petrelli and is owned by longtime Monticello Raceway patron Jeffrey Greenberg, it was the gelding seventh seasonal win. The trio of Merton Greenberg and Petrelli would go on to take the finale with Tells Bell in 1:58.4 – $3.38
Rock A Honey (B. Aldrich Jr.) earned his 7th win on the year in 1:55.4 -$3.18 the All Bets Off gelding is owned by Christopher M. Elia of Warren NJ and is trained by Veronica Merton. Kyle and Robin Dibenedetto scored with their own Vel Quick Daisy who slid up the rail to get the win in 1:59.1 -$44.86 her seventh win on the year.
Lucky Miranda is a maiden no more; the 4-year-old mare only started her racing career in May for owner trainer Jeremiah Laymon. Kyle Dibenedetto drove her to the 5-length victory in 2:01.4 -$8.70.
The ten race card saw Greg Merton nab a driving triple, Bruce Aldrich Jr. and Kyle Dibenedetto each had doubles.
