So youre either leaving the gate and heading to the front, or, as soon as they settle, i. This season merton has 150 wins and 2,808 lifetime, while aldrich has 105 wins this year and 2,776 lifetime. Jun 28, 20 maine native closes in on 11,000 career harness racing victories. The streak started with dealin dan in race 2, the 271 longshot won in 1. Harness horsemans association of new england facebook. He grew up in the bronx, moved to yonkers at age, and loved harness racing and the new york yankees every step of the way. Eight years later, his first start as a harness racing driver, in 1949, when he was 21 years old. This website is for discussion of harness racing issues across canada. As with any race, its the horse that i have to handicap, not just the driver or trainer. Having been raised primarily in massachusetts, aldrich grew up in harness racing.
Sep 08, 20 xrays show that all the horses were not injured in the fall. Aldrich, basilone take monticello titles harness racing. And it appears hoblitzell made a pretty good purchase. No offense to the cleveland horseman but wagering on the ohio circuit tonight got me thinking northfield park drivers need some driving lessons. Monticello, ny with saratoga raceway now open and drivers jim devaux and greg merton opting to race there, harness racing bruce. The new englandraised aldrich began driving in the mid 80s but paused his career for awhile before taking off full force around the turn of the century.
Welcome to my homepage, you will find links to current course materials and publications of my students and myself along with links. Robert lounsbury is a harness horse trainer, a land surveyor and an. Place driver bruce aldrich jr, trainer monique cohen. Jan 31, 2020 monticello, ny harness racing driver bruce aldrich jr. But since only a few get awards, i thought id highlight some harness drivers who. To join in on the discussion you will need to register important.
Nickells was inducted into the harness racing hall of fame on july 4, 2016 biography. Jan 05, 2012 for years the monticello harness horsemens association worked out of an office in the race secretary building which is provided by monticello raceway. Three of the drivers, billy dobson, bruce aldrich, jr. Bruce nickells born july 5, 1928 is an american harness racing driver and trainer. He is already a member of both the florida and new england harness racing hall of fame. In 1995 he became a yankees batboy at age 15 and, at 37, is assistant equipment manager for baseballs most glamorous franchise. His father has been a part of the business for his entire life. Nasty accident during harness race at saratoga raceway youtube. The 2011 meet at monticello raceway ended on thursday with bruce aldrich jr. Donna reported the head start program is fully enrolled. Join facebook to connect with bruce aldrich and others you may know. Harness writers association has named yankee joe lee the national amateur driver of the year. After claiming ownership roan shark was off to the mighty m and once again delegated to the bruce aldrich, sr.
Monticello, ny harness racing driver bruce aldrich jr. The 38yearold bronxville native is enjoying his best season in the sulky while being. Bruce is the leading driver in the 47year history of harness racing in south florida. Raised in a harness racing family, the sport is simply in his blood. Personal favorite food is pizza, and in high school was a pizza delivery boy for one daywhen hes not racing, he likes to get out of the house and do something activehas been scuba diving and skydivinghas a pet weimaranerfirst car was a dodge intrepidgreatest racing experience was the blue chip matchmaker finalis motivated by doing what he loves for a living, and not having.
Harrington wbocap a harness racing driver was killed monday when his horse stumbled and fell during the opening race at harrington raceway two other drivers were. Maine native closes in on 11,000 career harness racing. Leading monticello raceway drivers with 10 starts sorted by wins from 01012020 thru 02252020 bruce aldrich jr percentage. 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. Harness racing lee wins amateur driver of year award.
While fans seemed to be excited for the return of live harness racing at. Joey mapes frank harris dan kennedy john green lanny merriman david brickell daren harvey cassidy melloy. The drought was extinguished on tuesday as bruce caught fire early on the card and won two new york sire stake excelsior b events at monticello. Calls his father the biggest and greatest influence on my life and my career while crediting claude huckabone iii and bruce aldrich jr. A parker afternoon at monticello raceway february 28, 2020. Field set for munich mile at monticello harness racing. With coppola joining bruce aldrich jr as former leading drivers that. The head start parents are planning a harvest party for the end of october. Monticello, ny often when drivers are on the brink of a dash milestone, they experience a drought. At saratoga, i look for jordan derue, bruce aldrich and chris long on the program.
Please note that in order to register and post you must include your full name first and last. Often when drivers are on the brink of a dash milestone, they experience a drought. He just fell, as if somebody had pulled a leg from underneath him. Police identify victim, driver involved in fatal crash on corinth road dec 23, 2019 a man was killed monday evening while attempting to cross corinth road from. Maine native closes in on 11,000 career harness racing victories. Driver of the year bruce aldrich, jr trainer of the year jackie rousse horseman of the year bruce aldrich, jr horsewoman of the year jackie rousse johnny page breakthrough award phil fluet pearless mcgrath breakthrough award phil fluet horse of the year slugfest pacer. David russounseated driver 2 drivers injuredno reported injuries to horses. This was the case with bruce aldrich jr, after going nearly a week without a win at monticello raceway the drought was extinguished on tuesday as bruce caught fire early on the card and won two new york sire stake excelsior b events at monticello. Nickells, who grew up in princeton, illinois, began working with harness racing horses as a groom when he was years old. In roan sharks first monticello raceway start on may 7 the pacer scored an easy seven length triumph in.
Harness handicapping trotters vs pacers betamerica extra. Harness racing lee wins amateur driver of year award sports. Monticello, ny with saratoga raceway now open and drivers jim devaux and greg merton opting to race there, harness racing bruce aldrich took advantage of their absence and scored 5 winners on the afternoon. If you have any questions please contact me via the discussion boards contact facility. Join facebook to connect with bruce aldrich jr and others you may know.
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. Bruce aldrich wins 5 mike merton wins 3 at monticello raceway. The research in the articles and notes found on this web site have been, in part, supported by nsf grants. Harness racing season begins in saratoga springs the daily. Leading monticello raceway drivers with 1 starts sorted by wins from 01012020 thru 03252020 pctstrts1st2nd3rdudrspurses aldrich jr bruce 19. Former leading driver ends his time at the spa saratoga ny. Harness racing season begins in saratoga springs the. In roan sharks first monticello raceway start on may 7 the pacer scored an easy seven length triumph in a time of 1. Jun 04, 20 driver bruce aldrich, who was also injured in the accident, told the times heraldrecord it was the worst wreck hes seen in 27 years of racing. Family man aldrich poised for another title harnesslink. Mr monticello harness horsemens association opens a satellite office for years the monticello harness horsemens association worked out of an office in the race secretary building which is provided by monticello raceway. Jun 11, 2019 police identify victim, driver involved in fatal crash on corinth road dec 23, 2019 a man was killed monday evening while attempting to cross corinth road from the bus stop in queensbury, police said.
Nasty accident during harness race at saratoga raceway. Jordan stratton harness racing usta harness the excitement. Joining him will be two other former monticello raceway driving champs, greg merton and bruce aldrich jr. New hoblitzell purchase wins debut at monticello harness. Track superintendent anthony desimone did an excellent job in maintaining the racing oval after 2 days of rain and mud. The defendant, bruce ranger, was convicted on one charge of aggravated felonious sexual assault, see rsa 632a. The new englandraised aldrich began driving in the mid 80s but paused his career for awhile. This was the case with bruce aldrich jr, after going nearly a week without a win at monticello raceway. Bruce aldrich wins 5 mike merton wins 3 at monticello raceway march 6, 2020. Place driver mike eaton, trainer scott rollins, coowners anthony gruppo, tim bojarski, kristina slevin. Monticello raceways leading driver, bruce aldrich, jr. Brilliant new york harness racing driver bruce aldrich jr has already won a plaque for the most driving wins over a decade 20002009 at. During the 2009 campaign of harness racing which came to close. Geri schwarz monticello, ny leading monticello raceway.
Merton won the title here in 2000 while aldrich was tops during the 2001 campaign. Driver bruce aldrich, who was also injured in the accident, told the times heraldrecord it was the worst wreck hes seen in 27 years of racing. Welcome to, your official source for horse racing results, mobile racing data, statistics as well as all other horse racing and thoroughbred racing information. Saratoga casino and raceway 2015 awards saratoga harness. This requirement benefits all members by making sure everybody is. Equibase horse racing horse racing entries horse racing. Harness racing and the yankees harness racing fan zone.
Jul 28, 2009 joining him will be two other former monticello raceway driving champs, greg merton and bruce aldrich jr. Bruce finished the year with 386 wins at monticello with a respectable udrs of. Xrays show that all the horses were not injured in the fall. This is the time of the year when we vote on who to reward as the top performers in the sport of harness racing. Monticello, ny leading monticello raceway harness racing dash winner driver bruce aldrich jr.
Bob lounsbury right and his chief monticello driver bruce aldrich. Show driver bruce aldrich jr, trainer monique cohen race 5 win driver ron cushing, trainercoowner mike eaton, coowner bob mchugh. Often when harness racing drivers are on the brink of a dash milestone, they experience a drought. Driver of the year bruce aldrich, jr trainer of the year jackie rousse horseman of the year bruce aldrich, jr horsewoman of the year jackie rousse johnny page breakthrough award phil fluet pearless mcgrath breakthrough award phil fluet horse of the year slugfest pacer of the year panocchio trotter of the year slugfest. Like so many who wind up in the business, harness racing was simply in bruces blood. Find everything you need to know about horse racing at.
The registered agent on file for this company is leonard aldrich and is located at po box 224, hermiston, or 97838. Of course, i dont just play the drivers who excel at trots. Raised in a harness racing family, the sport is simply. Bruce knows all about winning on the harness track,with over 8,000 career wins and a slew of driving championships. Bruce ranger beats odds and wins biggest race of his life. Farming is an oregon assumed business name filed on may 9, 1986.
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