by John Manzi, for the Monticello-Goshen Chapter, USHWA

Monticello, NY — The Monticello-Goshen Chapter of the U.S. Harness Writers Association made a special trophy presentation to Bruce Aldrich, Jr. upon his accomplishment of having driven the most winners at Monticello Raceway during the past decade.

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Monticello-Goshen Chapter members Shawn Wiles (left) and John Manzi (right) presented Bruce Aldrich, Jr. a plaque for winning the most races at Monticello during the past decade.

From 2000 through 2009, Aldrich’s total of 2,353 driving victories earned him the honor of “Driver of the Decade” at the Mighty M.

Aldrich, who won just one track driving title (2001) during the past ten years reined 409 more winners than Billy Parker, Jr. over the same period, despite the fact that Parker won three driving titles (2003-2004-2009) during the first decade of the 21st century.

However, during 2000-2002 Parker, who has currently driven 9,938 career winners, basically plied his trade at Yonkers Raceway before returning to his home track for good in 2003.