Prior to that time drivers were liable to wear just about anything,although the majority of well dressed reinsman wore a special type of trousers made specifically for harness drivers. Jan 08, 2017 somehow, there was minimal harm done in the first four races. Though not a downstate regular, merton had his name above yonkers raceways marquee tuesday night, winning his 3,000th career with the handy undersky torpedo. Greg grismore and case nearly traded blows earlier this year after a heated on. Merton horse race results for the mdn plate on tuesday 01, january 2019, 14.
Thus far the 38yearold monticello native has reined 3,350 winners. Ed hensley posted five driving victories on sunday afternoons race card to leap back into first place in the drivers standings, while greg merton made three trips to the winners circle. Jun 18, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Mambo lindy greg merton got away last in the field of seven as mistress. With his four driving victories, merton is now in third place on the local leaderboard with 85 wins, four behind billy dobsons 8.
Driver change from corey callahan to greg merton worked out in race 1 with 35 favorite city pie, and the untimely change from brett miller to the suddenly emerging drew monti delivered in race 4 as hillbilly hanover came through at 21. The weather may have been cold and windy, but greg merton was not deterred and had the hot hand and drove 4 harness racing winners on thursday january 16 at monticello raceway flyn with royalty was merton s first winner of the card in the 3rd race, the thomas milici trained son of panspacificflight scored a wire to wire 3 length win 1. For the most part mike and greg merton grew up on the backstretch of monticello raceway. Saratoga springs love for harness racing was alive and well.
Saratoga casino and raceway there was a major upset in the sunday afternoon feature at saratoga casino and raceway. Join facebook to connect with greg merton and others you may know. View the profiles of professionals named greg driver on linkedin. Join facebook to connect with greg harness and others you may know. Stewards disqualified bond for six months for telling carl coady, the chief harness steward at the time, in a phone conversation that he included fifth edition in a first four bet at. Veteran trainer todd buter takes over the conditioning duties for fellow michigander scott galloway, and greg merton will drive the 31 second choice. Cory stratton to be presented with amateur driver award u. Merton is first million dollar man at plainridge tuesday, november 01, 2016 by lenny calderone, for plainridge park casino. Harness racing fans in western new york are in for a treat. Greg merton schooled his peers at plainridge park on monday afternoon when he won six races and finished second once out of nine drives, giving. Greg merton harness racing, riding helmets, racing. Mar 29, 2009 monticello on a winter afternoon, greg merton wheels his pacer and bike onto the track. Lindy farms of connecticut is not only one of harness racings great farms, it is a. Freehold, nj lindys big bang and driver david miller inherited the lead.
Harness racing driver greg merton may do the bulk of his entertaining in the catskills, but his act plays in the big city as well. Driver change from corey callahan to greg merton worked out in race 1 with 35 favorite city pie, and the untimely change from brett miller to. Sep 30, 2010 just last year harry landy did the same and in the past greg merton, mike merton and many others, including corys older brother jordan stratton, began their driving careers with local amateur clubs but unlike most of the aforementioned cory moved on to the grand circuit of amateur racing when he joined the c. But if you think about it, that means different things depending on who is asking it. Kinetic king was one of greg mertons seven winners on the card. Top twenty harness drivers of 20, part 2 betamerica extra. How saratoga raceway kicked off its 77th season the daily gazette. Merton is first million dollar man at plainridge harness. See more ideas about harness racing, racing and standardbred horse. Driver gregory merton, with howmacblackjack, wins the second race. Greg merton is not a name that gets a lot of national press, but the 42yearold driver who competes mostly on the smaller northeast tracks is on the verge of a milestone. Usta home news home merton is first million dollar man at plainridge. In the sulky with greg merton june 18, 2016 youtube.
Greg merton schooled his peers at plainridge park on monday afternoon when he won six races and finished second once out of nine drives, giving him an unbelievable. Some opined that he had no other reasonable choice. In short, everything a harness racing fan could possibly want out of a racing season. Geri schwarz the weather may have been cold and windy, read more. Visiting catchdriver greg merton put on a clinic at vernon downs on saturday night nov. On a winter afternoon, greg merton wheels his pacer and bike onto the track. Driver changes cause chaos at meadowlands harness racing.
Fulton wayne smullin, 41, leading trainerdriver on the maryland harness circuit, died last night of injuries he suffered in a ninthrace accident at freestate raceway thursday night. Driver changes cause chaos at meadowlands harness racing update. We started back in the middle of march and we are closing up shop on. I can give you the top twenty drivers by wins, the top twenty by udr or the top twenty by earnings. Heidi rohr asked me to drive some horses for her at the end of last years meet, merton recalled monday, and things went well. Among the five to square off against the marquee pair is hoosier invader double a cash hall, who earned minor placings in indiana stakes events and invitational races alike. Sep 10, 2017 certainly, it could be argued that driver greg merton was forced inside the pylons by the entire field scattering in front of him and it appeared he took the safest route for him and his horse at the moment he chose to steer left. With the 4 wins on the card greg merton in now in 10th position for leading dash wining drivers, his brother mike.
Two other driversjim meittinis and greg mertonwere unseated but apparently escaped serious injury in the accident in the ninth race. Monticello, ny the weather may have been damp and rainy on monday. Greg merton is not a name that gets a lot of national press, but the 42yearold driver who competes mostly on the smaller northeast tracks is on. Greg merton is on a roll at monticello raceway wednesday, may 02, 2012 by john manzi, publicity director, monticello raceway tweet monticello, ny greg merton is no stranger to winning. Harness driver greg bennett acted for trainers had this sent from adelaide this morning. Ranking the top 25 moments of this decade harness racing update. Leading wa trotting trainer greg bond has been disqualified for 12 months for giving stewards false information and behaviour detrimental to the industry.
Trotting association is a notforprofit association of standardbred owners, breeders, drivers, trainers, and officials, organized to provide administrative, rulemaking, licensing and breed registry services to its members. Track record falls at saratoga raceway harnesslink. Top twenty harness drivers of 20 part 1 betamerica extra. Leading wa trotting trainer greg bond cops 12month ban the. The white driving pants that have been a normal part of the modern day driver s attire only date back to around the late 1960s,so less than 50 years ago. Greg merton is on a roll at monticello raceway harness. Greg merton usurped attention from zeke parker, when he reined four winners on the tuesday afternoon, may 4th card at monticello raceway. Leading monticello raceway drivers with 1 starts sorted by wins from 01012020 thru 03252020 pctstrts1st2nd3rdudrspurses aldrich jr bruce 19. Like many of the drivers on this list, ross wolfendon was encouraged to get an education and a career outside of harness racing by his father, peter wolfendon, the award winning new zealand driver. Plainridge parks leading driver greg merton had another big day at the track, winning five races and finishing second three times in his nine starts on the card.
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