Monticello, NY — Dave Yarock and Mr Ridgetaker made every pole a winning one enroute to a 2:01.1 victory in the $7,500 NAADA trot Wednesday afternoon (June 29) at Monticello Raceway.

Dismissed and sent off at odds of over 7-1 despite starting from the pole position, the veteran gelding returned a healthy $17.80 win mutuel.

When the starter said “go,” Mr Ridgetaker zipped to a two length lead in a relatively soft :30.1 over betting favorite Makin Trouble K (Tony Ciuffetelli). They then raced one-two by the half before being joined by Karets (Chris Petrelli).

But Mr Ridgetaker was in solid control and he got first call as they zipped by the three-quarters in 1:30.4, 2-3/4 lengths in front. But in the lane Paul Minore had Racintowardadream in high gear and he ranged alongside the leader but he couldn’t get by. They raced heads apart to the wire but Mr Ridgetaker was the first home in 2:01.1. Minore’s trotter was second best and Karets garnered the show dough.

Yarock owns the 13-year-old winner who is trained by Dawn Devaux.