Cinnamon Stick steals Monticello Open trot

Monticello, NY— Cinnamon Stick (Jailhouse Jesse, Gregory Merton) won the $6,500 Open harness racing trot at Monticello Raceway on Wednesday afternoon (Nov. 1).

By A Hoff Hanover (Jim Devaux) left the gate first, followed by Cinnamon Stick. E R Shane (Bruce Aldrich Jr) was racing in third as they passed the first quarter mile in :29.

By A Hoff Hanover had the lead by a length over Cinnamon Stick as they came by the stand for the first time. They passed the half mile mark in :58.3.

From the outside, Backstreet Player (Michael Merton) began to challenge Cinnamon Stick for second as they passed the three-quarter mile in 1:28.

At the top of the stretch, Cinnamon Stick made a move from the passing lane, stealing the lead from the inside and crossing the wire first in 1:58.4. E R Shane finished a head behind in second and Chip Chip Conway (Jim Taggart Jr) came in third.

CINNAMON STICK REPLAY

Cinnamon Stick is an 8-year-old gelding owned by Michael Mulligan and trained by Gregory Decker. He paid $5.20 to win.

Racing at Monticello Raceway resumes tomorrow, Thursday, November 2. Post time is 12:10 p.m.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by Nicolle Kain, for Harnesslink