Monticello Raceway

To look at Pete Pellegrino one would get an impression that he looks more like a pirate of olden days than a horse trainer with his head shaved bald and sporting two ear-rings. But make no mistake abo...

There’s an old adage that states ‘good things come to those who wait,’ and that maxim certainly was germane to the outcome of Monticello Raceway’s Munich Mile yesterday when winning driver Mike Merton...

Zeke Parker has found his groove again. After reining five winners on Wednesday, the 17-time Mighty M driving champ came right back Thursday and drove six winners on the 12-race card at Monticello Rac...

Quietly and without much fanfare, Zeke Parker has been chipping away at the leaders and with five winners on the 11-race card Wednesday, July 25 he has moved ever closer.

With the temperature hovering around 91 degrees Fahrenheit and the track lightning fast, juvenile New York-bred trotting fillies were front and centre at Monticello Raceway with five NYSS divisions an...

Greg Merton is ready. So, too, is his brother, Mike. The Merton Brothers will be among eight drivers who will be competing in Monticello Raceway’s Munich Mile, an event restricted to drivers of German...

Cornelius Kingsley Garrison Billings would have been proud. Leland Stanford would also have joined the throngs. Both turn of the twentieth century millionaires who owned outstanding horses during thei...

Last year Monticello Raceway pioneered a day where all races were driven by amateur drivers. Dubbed All- Amateur Day the afternoon race card was well received. This year a second All Amateur Day will...

In the past, Monticello Raceway has had full wagering cards featuring only trotters, full cards of only pacers, and a full program of amateur races, but not until July 4 did the 'Mighty M' have a comp...

Things didn’t start out so well on Thursday for Mike Merton at Monticello Raceway, but things sure got good in a hurry later on.