John Jay reigned over his foes after capturing the $15,000 final of the Survivor Series for $5,000 male pacers at Miami Valley Raceway on Tuesday, Feb. 19.

The six-year-old gelded son of Dali was claimed from the first elimination leg where he finished third, then copped both a division of the second elimination leg and the lucrative final for new owner Lases Racing of Sheridan, Michigan.

Driver Brett Miller and John Jay sat fourth in the early going, and Miller soon was forced to swing his charge first-up into the outer flow well before the half. Sandwiched between rivals vying for the lead at the three-quarters, Miller kept John Jay’s mind on task and eventually cleared to the front in midstretch before cruising to the wire. Despite an off track, John Jay paced the mile in 1:54.2 to his 25th victory.

Swift Shark finished second for the second-straight week after a win in first week of Survival Series action. Ladys Man took third in his third-consecutive show finish in the tournament-style series.

(With files from Miami Valley Raceway)