The Record
Justin R Merton appears in the surviving Plainridge charts on 14 race days across 3 seasons, 2002 to 2004, taking 4 drives behind 4 different horses. No win is recorded in the charts held here, though the record shows 0 placings.
A strike rate on a half-mile or five-eighths oval says less about a driver than the same figure at a mile track, because the draw and the first turn decide a great deal before the field has settled. Plainridge was a five-eighths-mile track, which puts four turns in a mile race and rewards a driver who can hold a pocket rather than one who simply leaves fast.
The horses Justin R Merton drove most often here were DANCE WITH ME SUE (1), SUSPICIOUS SUE (1), FONDUE HANOVER (1), I'M EXCITING N (1). Repeated pairings usually mean a stable connection rather than a catch drive, and they are the most useful signal in the chart when reading a driver's form at a single track.
Every Drive Held Here
| Date | Rc | Fin | Horse | Time | Odds | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2004 | 8 | 6 | I'M EXCITING N | 1:55.4 | 11.30 | 7500CL |
| Aug 7, 2004 | 6 | 4 | FONDUE HANOVER | 2:01.2 | 17.40 | NW1PMLT |
| May 11, 2002 | 2 | 8 | SUSPICIOUS SUE | 2:02.2 | 25.40 | NW150PS |
| May 11, 2002 | 1 | 7 | DANCE WITH ME SUE | - | 33.50 | 2000CL |
Questions about this driver
Which trainers engaged Justin R Merton?
2 trainers in all, including Ronald P Merton and Justin R Merton. A driver is engaged race by race, so the list is a record of who called on Justin R Merton rather than an employment history.
Which seasons did Justin R Merton drive in?
2002, 2003, 2004 — 3 seasons in total, first appearing on 2002-05-11 and last on 2004-09-25. Gaps in the middle usually mean the paperwork for those cards did not survive, not that the driver was absent.
How often did Justin R Merton drive at Plainridge?
4 charted drives across 14 race days, 2002 to 2004. Drives at other tracks are outside this record.
How many races did Justin R Merton win?
No win appears in the recovered charts — 4 drives without a placing inside the first three.
Who were Justin R Merton's regular partners?
Dance With Me Sue (1), Suspicious Sue (1) and Fondue Hanover (1), ahead of 1 other horse. Brackets give the number of drives.