by John Manzi, publicity director, Monticello Raceway

Monticello, NY — Last week the Frank Yanoti-trained Notimefordreaming overtook Winsmith Jen in the deep stretch to win the Tuesday pacing feature in a 1:55.4 clocking. However, this Tuesday (July 5), Winsmith Jen got revenge and this time she wasn’t caught from behind and was the victor in a 1:57.1 mile while Notimefordreaming finished two lengths off the winner in fourth place after an overland trip from the halfway point.

Geri Schwarz photo

Winsmith Jen held off Carrie Ann and Hally to win the feature in 1:57.1.

Jimmy Taggart, Jr .was again at the controls for trainer Gar Messenger and he once again tried the front-end route with Winsmith Jen but this time they were victorious over Carrie Ann and Mike Forte who edged Hally and Greg Merton for second money.

The Blissfull Hall 5-year-old mare notched her fourth seasonal triumph for owners Dr. Scott Woogen, Phil Shapiro and Brenda Messenger. She paid $4.20 for win.

It was one of two victories on the card for the Taggart-Messenger combination. Earlier on the card Taggart reined the Messenger-trained Winsmith Molly to a 1:58.4 triumph and it marked the second victory that afternoon for owners Woogen, Shapiro and Messenger.

Taggart also added another driving victory to his resume on July 5 when he guided the Bob Beauregard-trained trotter Giant T to a 2:00.4 triumph which was the veteran Giant Hit gelding’s seventh of the season. King of the Castle Stable is the proud owner of Giant T, who returned a $4.20 win mutuel.

Not to be outdone, Bruce Aldrich, Jr. added another grand slam to his win total.