Monticello, NY – The weather may have been damp and rainy on Monday (Oct. 7), but Greg Merton was hot as he won four races out of the eight-race program over a sloppy track.

Ginger Spice N ($3.30) would start the afternoon’s quartet in race four. Starting from post position five, the 12-year-old Tinted Cloud mare scored a wire-to-wire win in 1:58, with a 5-1/4 length winning margin. Julio’s Girl ($4.60) won the following race in 1:57.2 for her fifth win of the season. Ginger Spice and Julio’s Girl are trained by Nick Surick.

Greg Merton won four of the eight races at Monticello Raceway. Geri Schwarz photo. 

Miss Bling ($4.70) would account for win three on the afternoon. The 6-year-old I’m Gorgeous mare won in 1:59.3 for leading Monticello Raceway trainer Jim Doherty Jr.

Hurrikane Shorty ($3.00) would complete the four-bagger in the last race from post position six. The win gave Nick Surick a training triple on the afternoon.

With the four wins on the card Greg Merton in now in 10th position for leading dash winning driver; his brother Mike leads the pack with 204 wins.