Monticello: Bruce Aldrich Jr. reaches 8,000 career wins

On Monday, February 8, Bruce Aldrich Jr. reached a career milestone by achieving his 8,000th win at Monticello Raceway.

The win came with a wire-to-wire effort from the Christopher Petrelli-trained After The Lovin in 1:57 2/5. It was the third win in four seasonal starts for the 5-year-old mare by Carnivore, who is owned by David A. Del Pozza. Roll With Mimi (Jim DeVaux) finished second, followed by Cruisin Camnation (Cory Stratton).

It would be only fitting for Aldrich to achieve the milestone at Monticello Raceway, where he has scored more than half of his wins in his career. Aldrich is a six-time leading dash winner over the years at the Mighty M.

Aldrich has won purses in excess of $31,946,762 during his long career.

-edited release (Monticello)