Red-hot Josh Sutton, Miami Valley Raceway’s leading driver who is ranked seventh in North America in 2015 wins, racked up another most impressive night over the southwest Ohio five-eighths mile oval on Wednesday.
The 32-year-old reinsman visited the winner’s circle six times during the 14-race card to become the first Miami Valley driver to pass the 100-win plateau already this season and the seventh driver in North America to reach that level. Sutton started the evening with 95 wins at Miami Valley to go with a .312 UDRS and $536,833 in purses earned for owners of horses he has handled.
Only two of Sutton’s winners were favourites. His parade of winners started in the third with Sand Shark (1:55.3, $9.40 to win), followed by Gypsy Colors (1:54.2, $8.80), trotter Vacation Angel (1:59.2, $17.00), Settlement Request (1:56.2, $6.40), Sir Howies Z Tam (1:54.4, $3.40), and trotter Claim Jumper (1:57.3, $41.00).
Driver Chris Page scored a triple on the Wednesday program; while Randy Tharps doubled.
(With files from Miami Valley Raceway)