‘Chip’ Remains Mighty At Monticello February 06, 2024 Gary Messenger describes Chip Chip Conway as “one tough little horse,” and it is easy to understand why.
Messenger And Weckstein To Receive Breeders Award December 04, 2023 Finishing in 12th place in the New York Sire Stakes Excelsior Series may not sound all that impressive to the casual observer; however, for small breeders Gary Messenger and Ken Weckstein, it’s the co...
Messenger, Taggart Take Monticello Titles December 31, 2019 The curtain fell on the 2019 racing season at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday afternoon (Dec. 31). Between the races, awards for leading trainer and driver were handed out.
K Js Caroline Repeats In Tioga Feature June 09, 2018 K Js Caroline and driver Mike Merton won the featured $9,000 fillies and mare pace at Tioga Downs on Friday night (June 8).
Six Bax Upsets In Tioga Open August 06, 2016 Scott Woogen's Six Bax ($26.80) held off stern pressure to upset as the longest shot on the board in Saturday (August 6) evening's featured $11,000 Open 1 Trot at Tioga Downs, giving driver Jim Taggar...
Marohn Wins Six Races On Closing Night September 13, 2015 While steady rain in the Southern Tier made for sloppy going by the end of Saturday (September 12) evening's 10-race card, the spirits of those backing Jim Marohn Jr. were anything but dampened by his...
Messenger Stable Hot At Monticello June 18, 2014 Trainer Gary Messenger is again having a good year at Monticello Raceway. Today alone, he harnessed four winners and he is keeping the pressure on Danny Gill and Bob Lounsbury. Now with 66 winners, Me...
Trainer Records Four-Bagger May 10, 2013 Trainer Gary Messenger had a great day on Thursday, May 9 at Monticello Raceway when he sent out five horses and recorded four wins, three of which were with three-year-olds.
2012 Monticello Leaders January 02, 2013 Jimmy Marohn Jr. had a big year in the sulky in 2012. The diminutive reinsman scored his first-ever driving title at Monticello Raceway when he finished the season with 271 wins, some 15 better than r...
Heated Race For Monticello Titles Ends December 30, 2011 The 2011 season at Monticello Raceway ended on December 29 with Bruce Aldrich Jr.’s 410 winners tops among drivers
'Chief' To Extend Record Wednesday? November 09, 2010 On Wednesday, November 3, Northern Chief cruised to a new Monticello Raceway record when he triumphed in his 11th consecutive race
Messenger Discusses NYSS Charges June 08, 2010 Divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for three-year-old pacing colts and geldings will be the feature attraction on Monticello Raceway's 15-race card on Thursday