Monticello, NY — Monticello Raceway Race Secretary Eric Warner was successful in putting a race together for six veteran campaigners that went behind the starting gate for the last time. The six starters sported an impressive overall body of work; between them they amassed a total of 2,202 lifetime starts, 369 wins and more than $2,435,000 in career earnings.

On Monday afternoon (Dec. 31), this bunch of hardy campaigners did not show any signs of aging.

Mayflowermoonshine rallied in deep stretch to overtake Delco Tross in 1:59.4. Geri Schwarz photo.

A trio of pacers left the gate hard with Esprit De Kayjay A getting the lead and taking the field past the quarter in :28.1. Delco Tross was first over at the half in :58.2 and took the field past the three-quarters in 1:28.2 and was on top by five lengths.

At the top of the lane Delco Tross (Mike Merton) appeared to be on his way to victory, but Rick Harp and Mayflowermoonshine rallied in deep stretch to overtake Delco Tross in 1:59.4. B Blissfull (Bruce Aldrich Jr.) finished third.

For Mayflowermoonshine it was his seventh win of the season, giving him 52 lifetime wins. The 14-year-old son of Pilgrims Punch is owned and trained by Dennis Lacey of Aurora, N.Y. and was bred by Elmer L. Yoder. Mayflowermoonshine’s lifetime stats include 426 starts, a record of 1:51.2 taken at 3, with lifetime earnings of $653,402.