Montana Pablo A scores 75th career win

Montana Pablo A paced home for his 75th career harness racing victory, winning the 1st race at MGM Northfield Park on Wednesday (December 22). The 14-year-old veteran, with 333 career starts, also has 38 seconds and 32 third-place finishes.

With the calendar soon turning to 2022, and every racehorse’s birthday being January 1, Montana Pablo A will be forced into retirement. Per the rules of the United States Trotting Association horses can race from the age of two through 14.

Montana Pablo A (Blissfull Hall – Gold Liner – Shipps Fella) has career earnings of $524,905 with a lifetime mark of 1:50.4, paced at Harrah’s Philadelphia at the age of 10. The gelding’s richest win was for a purse of $22,000 in a conditioned race at Yonkers Raceway in 2014. Montana Pablo A is a well-traveled campaigner — his 333 starts have been spread across 17 different racing surfaces encompassing eight different states as well as Australia.

Montana Pablo A started from post four in the evening’s $4,800 conditioned-claiming event. He led at every call through fractions of :27.4, :56.1, 1:24.4 and 1:54.4, winning by 2 ½-lengths. He was the lukewarm favorite in the race and paid $6.40 to win.

Andrew Betts of Broadview Heights, Ohio owns Montana Pablo A. Trainer Scott Betts called upon Tim Deaton for the winning drive.

MONTANA PABLO A REPLAY

MGM Northfield Park has announced the addition of a $12,500 Pick-5 total pool guarantee for Sunday (December 26).

Beginning in race six, the $12,500 Pick-5 guaranteed total pool includes a carryover of $3,316.

This wager is being offered as part of the Strategic Wagering Program through the United States Trotting Association.

The evening’s eighth race begins the 50¢ (non-jackpot) Pick 6 with a $1,376 carryover.

Northfield’s Pick-5, Pick-4s, Pick-3s, 50¢ (non-jackpot) Pick 6 and 20ٕ¢ Super High Five offer a reduced takeout rate of just 14%.

Sunday’s post time is 6PM.

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by Ayers Ratliff, for MGM Northfield Park