Greg Merton wins four at Monticello Raceway
October 7, 2019,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.
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.