In his career Cedric Washington has reined 1,807 winners and now having drawn the early line favorite, CC Make A Buck, in Monticello Raceway’s 12th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Pace on Tuesday, his chances of adding to his lifetime win total seems likely.
Each year since 2001 the Mighty M has featured the Dr. King Pace not only to pay tribute to the great civil rights leader but to showcase the talents of African-American drivers.
On Tuesday a field of eight will go to post in race number six with three of the competitors being former Dr. King Pace winners. From those drivers, Cedric Washington has been a three-time winner. Others who have been victorious in the events include Cedric’s dad, General “Bubba” Washington Jr., and Dennis Watson. And making their debuts in the Dr. King Pace are Jonathan Oney, J.D. Lewis and Ceba Horsey.
Washington’s CC Make A Buck has drawn the two hole and is rated at 5-2 on the morning line. A nine-time winner last year CC Make A Buck finished fifth in his first 2012 start but on Dec. 18 the 8-year-old Nobleland Sam gelding was victorious in 1:58.2. He’s owned by Michelle Hallett of Margate, Fla.
Second best on paper is Fifth Street (3-1), Woody Hoblitzell’s Keystone Raider 8-year-old gelding who comes into this race off a 1:59.1 triumph. Oney has drawn the driving assignment and they’ll leave from post position five.
Also a factor will be Bobby “Bonnie” Williams’ Mt. Vernon Hanover (9-2), a nine time winner last season who was third in his first 2012 start. Mt. Vernon Hanover has drawn the four hole for owner Ruth Ingram of Bloomsburg, Pa.
Rounding out the field are George Newell Jr. with Bold N Brazen (10-1)from the pole position; Watson with Come Home Honey (12-1) from post three; General “Bubba” Washington with Catherine’s Colt (4-1) from the six hole; Horsey with Big Native (7-2) from post seven; and Lewis will drive Rawhide N (8-1) and leave from the eight hole.
Post time for the 13-race card is slated for at 12:25 p.m. (Monticello)
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