Hogies Cam notches win number 20 at Mighty M

At Monticello Raceway on Wednesday afternoon, Hogies Cam, despite a move up in class, showed shear grit when the veteran pacer held off a late charge by Show-Time-Sam and driver Billy “Zeke”  Parker Jr. to score his 20^th seasonal victory.

Once again, Jordan Stratton was at the controls when the Charles Strukel-owned Hogies Cam stopped the timer in 1:56.4.

Hogies Cam continues to lead all other Standardbreds in North America in races won this year. He continues to put more distance between himself and runner-up, Batalj Launcher, who has won 15 times.

“I can’t believe this guy (Hogies Cam),” said Stratton after Hogies Cam’s victory. “Bo (trainer Bob Beauregard) put him in for $10,000 this time after racing many weeks for a $7,000 tag and even though Billy’s (Parker Jr) horse looked him in the eye from the top of the stretch to the wire, 'ole Cam held on to win another. He’s tough…real tough!”

Currently with 20 victories here Hogies Cam has the Mighty M track record for seasonal triumphs in his sights. That standard currently belongs to another veteran pacer, Golden Storm GB, who won 22 times during the 1985 campaign. (Monticello)

There is little doubt that Strukel made a good claim back on May 5 when he plunked down $5000 to take Hogies Cam. The investment in the horse has returned seven fold with Hogies Cam’s current bankroll at over $40,000.

After Strukel purchased the 10 year old altered son of Camluck, trainer Beauregard was asked why he chose to claim Hogies Cam. 

“I’d been watching him for a while and found out he could get around a half (mile track) without any trouble,” Beauregard said at the time. “A few years ago he (Hogies Cam) won in 1:53:2 at Maywood Park --a half mile track--and  I’m good with classy old horses and I believe I was right on the mark with him.”

Now with just two victories needed to equal the Mighty M  track mark of 22 seasonal wins Beauregard is more confident than  ever and boasts,  “We’ll have the record before September ends.”

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