by John Manzi, publicity director, Monticello Raceway

Monticello, NY — The odds of it happening are 40,320-1 but it occurred on Wednesday (Sept. 29) in the 15th race at Monticello Raceway.

The number one horse Armbro Bracken crossed the finish line first and like falling dominos all the others behind him finished in the exact order in which they started.

“It happens occasionally but it certainly is a rarity,” noted Shawn Wiles, the track’s assistant general manager.

Below is the order of finish of the race.

HN-Horse-Finish-Time-Driver-Trainer
1-ARMBRO BRACKEN-1-T-1:59.1-Mi Merton-Ro Merton Jr
2-CLASSY IVORY-2-T-1:59.2-Br Aldrich Jr-Br Aldrich
3-LEXI’S CRUISER-3-5-2:00.1-Ja Clouser Jr-Ja Doherty Jr
4-ASIAN EXPRESS-4-5-2:00.1-Ja Marohn Jr-Lo Bertolini Jr
5-ARMBRO DASHER-5-5T-2:00.2-Ja Marohn-Se Fava
6-MARE SUPPLY-6-6-2:00.2-Ri Harp-Di Bartells
7-MISSYS Q T-7-8Q-2:00.4-Ch Poynton-Ch Poynton
8-HOLLYWOOD ENCORE-8-17-2:02.3-Ky DiBenedetto-Ga Messenger

Time-29.2; 1:00.1; 1:30.1; 1:59.1