Dave Yarock, a financial planner by trade from Tenafly, hustled his mare Shania Twain to the lead as the field sped away from the starting gate and then they made every pole a winning one en route to a 1:59:3 victory in the $5000 Catskill Amateur Drivers Club Series at Monticello Raceway on Thursday, August 12
.
“She’s a dream,” Yarock said about Shania Twain in the winners circle after her triumph. “Jimmy (trainer Jim Doherty, Jr.) had her in top form for this race and she put in a real good mile. I’m really very pleased with her performance, today.”
Sent off as the betting favourite in the race, Shania Twain, who returned $4.60 on a successful 'win' wager, didn’t disappoint as she rambled to a two-length triumph over a fast-closing Mr Restrictorplate and driver Michael Feigenbaum.
Third place went to Mr Touring who was driven by Cory Stratton (now 18 years of age, Stratton was granted his 'P' provisional license and now is eligible to drive in overnight races at most race tracks).
The $3,000 consolation in the amateur drivers series saw Eric Taddeo, a New York City fireman, hustle 19-1 shot Admirals Chance up in the final strides to win in 2:00:1.
(With files from Monticello)