Monticello, NY — On an abbreviated card at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (April 3), Alan Schwartz scored with 8-5 favorite Raceace in the lone $7,500 split of the North American Amateur Drivers Association (NAADA) Trot.

Leaving from post three, Schwartz sent Raceace for the front and faced little contention to a :30 first quarter. Southwind Larado (driven by Robert Ciavardini) secured the pocket and stayed put behind the leader as Bully Boy (Anthony Verruso) made gains along the rim through a 1:00.3 half. Bully Boy continued pressing forward up the backside and drew to Raceace’s wheel at three-quarters in 1:31 before leveling off through the final turn. Raceace spun for home and strolled in a 1-1/4-length winner in 2:02.2 over Bully Boy with Southwind Larado taking third and Sorprese (Joe Faraldo) grabbing fourth.

Alan Schwartz owns and trains Raceace, an 8-year-old gelding by Yankee Glide. He paid $5.40 to win.

Inclement weather at Monticello forced the cancellation of racing — which included a planned second NAADA division — after three races. NAADA action will return to Monticello next Wednesday (April 10) for the fifth preliminary of the NAADA Spring Series. First-race post time at Monticello is 12:10 p.m. (EDT).