I dont wtch football, so here's some MR trivia

[Fuguzzi]

Del's Comet!   Does his son Mike do anything racing now?

[JIDGE]

I haven't seen the Biccum name in quite a while. I had a horse at the farm with a trainer Ricky Maher Jr. about fifteen years ago -- I think he said they weren't there anymore.

[theokodjak26]

Where can you find a website that people are talking about Del Biccum, George Sziklai and John Plutino?   

[Fuguzzi]

LOLOL  I love this stuff, bro!

[Emperor Dapple]

I haven't seen the Biccum name in quite a while. I had a horse at the farm with a trainer Ricky Maher Jr. about fifteen years ago -- I think he said they weren't there anymore.

sadly Del Biccum and his sons are deceased .. i think one son
Gary might still be alive

[theokodjak26]

Rarely has there been any sure things at MR back in the 60s-80s unless you were on the inside of some questionable choreography. However the closest thing to an automatic profit that I recall was the summer of Ben Webster. I don’t recall the year, in the 1970s, or the specific reason he was suspended from either RR or YR. However he found open arms at MR and did he ever take advantage of that situation. I wish I still had his record for those months but “The Whip” had the racing time of his life, as did his betting fans. Does anyone recall that summer and the surrounding situation regarding Benny?

[Fuguzzi]

'73 I am guessing and the major betting scandal that ensnared all the top Metro Ny drivers

Lotsa info online  articles even in the NY Times

Peter Gerry, Ken McNutt, Carmine, Insko, Buddy etc etc etc

[theokodjak26]

Yes 1973. I do not recall any of the big drivers accused of cheating being found guilty in this case. I know Herve was thrown out for many years until PA let him back in. Thanks for the heads up Fug.

[Fuguzzi]

Yes 1973. I do not recall any of the big drivers accused of cheating being found guilty in this case. I know Herve was thrown out for many years until PA let him back in. Thanks for the heads up Fug.

Well herve was rather untarnished by the scandals of the 70s. Herve finally was tossed for good after he plead to a couple misdeamenor race fixing and sports related charges instituted by the WEsrchester DAs office. same scandal that ensnared Danny Kramer, Richard Wojcio, Rene Poulin ( he had others ) too. Yes Herve was finished until a very lenient PA commission and Pocono let him back in.

Yes no one in the 70s really found guilty

Buddy did some federal time but that was for tax evasion

[JL52]

LOLOL  I love this stuff, bro!

well, actually, Facebook has a Monticello Raceway Memorabilia site, but one needs to utilize real name. Lotsa interesting stuff there, including old programs.

[Fuguzzi]

well, actually, Facebook has a Monticello Raceway Memorabilia site, but one needs to utilize real name. Lotsa interesting stuff there, including old programs.

I have seen some of it, but TY

[theokodjak26]

The Facebook site is pretty good. You can tell how much many of the members care about each other and those that have passed.

[Emperor Dapple]

The Facebook site is pretty good. You can tell how much many of the members care about each other and those that have passed.

is the site run by the track ?

[theokodjak26]

No it is run by regular MR people that were in the industry.

[Emperor Dapple]

No it is run by regular MR people that were in the industry.

great.. thanks Ted..