Often when drivers are on the brink of a dash milestone, they experience a drought. This was the case with Bruce Aldrich Jr., after going nearly a week without a win at Monticello Raceway.
Often when drivers are on the brink of a dash milestone, they experience a drought. 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. The wildfire continued Wednesday (September 20) at Monticello as he won five races on the card. The best win of the day came with Ulshootureyeoutkid, elevating Bruce Aldrich Jr. to the elite 7,000 win club.
Bruce wasted no time in notching his next milestone and came right back to win the following race with Roundtown Rocker for his fifth win of the day.
After dismounting the bike and was approaching the winner's circle, a moved Aldrich said “I’m so happy, I’m so happy!” Aldrich was greeted in the winner’s circle by a large crowd of fellow drivers, trainers and well-wishers.
The dash win leader on multiple occasions, Aldrich is a longtime mainstay at Monticello Raceway where has enjoyed much success over the years as he cut his teeth and honed his skills.
Aldrich is having a career-best year; he is ranked eighth nationally for dash wins with 376.
(with files from Monticello)