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Still horsin’ around at the ‘Mighty M’

By TED WADDELL

Posted 12/31/69

MONTICELLO, NY — Although harness racing at the Mighty M isn’t what is used to be, the Standardbred action is beamed around the globe, and legendary local drivers of the sport still …

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TALKING SPORTS

Still horsin’ around at the ‘Mighty M’

RR photos by Ted Waddell

Harness-horse owner Tammy Sowers is pictured in the winner’s circle after Dan Rawlings drove Lindas In Heaven to victory in the fourth race, a one-mile pace with a purse of $5,800.

RR photos by Ted Waddell

Dan Rawlings piloted Lovin Miss Daisy N, trained by Michael Annunziata, to a fourth-place finish in a one-mile pace.

RR photos by Ted Waddell

Greg Merton drove Spectacular Plus to a win in the fifth race on the card, a one-mile pace with a purse of $4,000. He was joined in the winner’s circle by his wife _________. CHECK

RR photos by Ted Waddell

In the third race of the day, Colin Kelly drove Best Choice, trained by Vincent Campolong.

RR photos by Ted Waddell

Richard Harp drove CR Dudley, trained by Christina Klein, in the fourth race of the afternoon.

RR photo by Ted Waddell

Emily grooms a horse.

RR photos by Ted Waddell

Bruce Aldrich Jr. put Carters Caper, trained by Basil Aldrich Jr., into the winner’s circle by taking the brass ring in a one-mile pace with a purse of $5,000. The veteran driver had a busy day, as he drove nine Standardbreds in the 11-card afternoon.

Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2025 3:18 pm

By TED WADDELL

MONTICELLO, NY — Although harness racing at the Mighty M isn’t what is used to be, the Standardbred action is beamed around the globe, and legendary local drivers of the sport still proudly ride their spidery two-wheeled carts into the winner’s circle.

As the dusty windows of the once-mighty grandstands overlooking the famous track bear silent witness to events of the past, the racing action continues to keep the sport alive for the future.

If you allow your imagination to wander a bit, you can envision thousands of avid horse racing fans cheering on their favorites, hoping for that magic ticket to a brass-ring first-place finish.

On Thursday, May 15, the Monticello Raceway featured 11 races in the afternoon, as the region’s recent rain-rich weather took a short break, allowing harness racing to take place under partly cloudy skies.