Monticello: Jim Taggart, Jr honored for win 6,000

On Wednesday June 5, Jim Taggart Jr. was honored in the winner’s circle at Monticello Raceway. During the weekend Taggart notched career win 6,000 at Tioga Downs.

Taggart was welcomed in the winner’s circle by many friends, family and fellow horsemen. The 54-year-old reinsman has been a mainstay at the famed Catskill Mountain oval for almost his entire career. He was the leading dash-winning driver in 2022 and 2023, with a respectable current UDRS of .275.

Taggart has been the leading driver at Monticello and Pocono Downs. He stopped training horses in 2015 to concentrate on driving and now joins with Gary Messenger to forge a successful trainer – driver relationship.

In addition to the driving win milestone, Taggart is very close to another notch in his belt. He is less than $10,000 away from career earnings of $30,000,000.

-edited release (Monticello)