Hogies Cam wins sixth straight; Parker involved in spill

Hogies Cam won his sixth consecutive race at Monticello Raceway on Tuesday afternoon in a time of 1:56.1. A recent $5,000 claim by trainer Bob Beauregard’s patron Charles Strukel, the pacer scored his third victory in a row for his new owner, all in the $10,000 claiming ranks.

Jordan “The Kid” Stratton guided the 10-year-old Camluck gelding to a wire-to-wire victory in the first race on the card. Stratton also won the second race with Port Jervis, N.Y. owners Tom Dewey and Craig Smith’s Charlies Noble ID in a 1:57 clocking by means of a disqualification.

In that race the 13-time Monticello Raceway driving champion Billy Parker Jr.’s pacer Bing N was interfered with by B Smart (Mike Merton) in the clubhouse turn the second time around and Parker was unseated. As he was falling to the ground he was bumped and run over by some trailing horses.

However, Parker sprung to his feet and walked away on his own volition and appeared not be badly hurt though he withdrew from all of his later mounts on the card.

B Smart went on to win the race but was disqualified for interference. (Monticello)

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