1974 Yonkers and 1983 Roosevelt and Meadowlands

[The Exporter]

I remember suspicious races at Monticello, with a driver or two visiting in the box seats right by the finish line with a big gambler( one driver still active as a star at Yonkers).
Or another one, never top flight but still active at Monti, leaning straight back in the bike in the stretch to “fade” from the pocket, in order to be out of the triple.
And another, always happy to finish second or third with his mid level trotter, seemingly for years.
Ah, the good old days.

The trotter I remember finishing every place but win was driven by Heri Fillion. Shyaway Champ.
 You want to know who they kicking up to at Monticello for the fixed triples, listen to Larry Rolla's podcast. 

[Fuguzzi]

I read Larry's book   dont believe everything he says

[bello]

Absolutely. That was their minor league. Lucien Fontaine and Carmine drove there for a short time.

Known unfondly as "dead" Dave Marshall as he would ge dead for a $200 envelope.

Better than" Mr. 2 pack"  Marvin Maker who would go dead for a case of beer.

[bello]

The lady at that window was Humberto Rodriguez's GF

Actually his wife which was pretty weird since she was pretty attractive. She also took "cashless" bets from Andy Herzog and settled at the end of the card.

[Fuguzzi]

Management allowed that with Andy Herzog to ensure he didn 't get shut out since he was by far their biggest player.

[Fuguzzi]

Actually his wife which was pretty weird since she was pretty attractive. She also took "cashless" bets from Andy Herzog and settled at the end of the card.

Corret, wife   Matt Romano's wife Gloria, was at the window right next to her until she got caught up in some kind of past posting/ ticket selling scandal

[remington]

Was Matt Jims son

[bello]

Corret, wife   Matt Romano's wife Gloria, was at the window right next to her until she got caught up in some kind of past posting/ ticket selling scandal

Yep, Gloria could hold her own with the Pethouse Pets.

https://www.scdemocratonline.com/stories/gloria-romano-crowned-ms-monticello-raceway,49422

[Fuguzzi]

Was Matt Jims son

Joe Romano Sr - father    Joe jr - brother

[Fuguzzi]

Joe romano jr was banned for life from monti in 1984 along with ronnie ingrassia and bubba washington

[theokodjak26]

Not sure if it was 1973 or 1974. The summer at Monticello Raceway was incredible. They called it Rock n Racing. Every Saturday they had doubleheaders. Not just racing doubleheaders but live performers too. Many of the acts have already been mentioned but the greatest has not. The biggest race night ever was the night the Ike and Tina Turner came to town. Over 17,000 people packed the track. The show was great. I also recall around the same time that Benny the Whip Webster was suspended from racing at Yonkers/Roosevelt presumably for fixing some races. I do not think anything was ever proven but during the suspension Monticello let him drive. I want to say Benny was beating the local drivers any time he wanted. His win percentage was off the charts and the smart money could not leave Benny off any ticket. Just some great fun and memories from a time long gone.

[bello]

Not sure if it was 1973 or 1974. The summer at Monticello Raceway was incredible. They called it Rock n Racing. Every Saturday they had doubleheaders. Not just racing doubleheaders but live performers too. Many of the acts have already been mentioned but the greatest has not. The biggest race night ever was the night the Ike and Tina Turner came to town. Over 17,000 people packed the track. The show was great. I also recall around the same time that Benny the Whip Webster was suspended from racing at Yonkers/Roosevelt presumably for fixing some races. I do not think anything was ever proven but during the suspension Monticello let him drive. I want to say Benny was beating the local drivers any time he wanted. His win percentage was off the charts and the smart money could not leave Benny off any ticket. Just some great fun and memories from a time long gone.

Check out the Monticello Raceway Memorabilia group on Facebook. They have some pics of the Ike and Tina show. It is private but will bring back great memories.

[tumbleweed]

I was at that show. Remember the twin superfecta? You had to hit the first one and then trade the ticket in to play the second part. You also knew whenever Clint Galbraith was live with a horse because he used to go in the drivers bathroom and puke before the race!

[Fuguzzi]

I was at that show. Remember the twin superfecta? You had to hit the first one and then trade the ticket in to play the second part. You also knew whenever Clint Galbraith was live with a horse because he used to go in the drivers bathroom and puke before the race!

Were you in the stall next to him? Did you have time to run to the windows?

[tumbleweed]

Not in the next stall but always knew and got the bets in. Thanks for asking though.