Massive Desire kicked off his four-year-old season with a victory, taking the $30,556 conditioned claiming feature at Miami Valley Raceway on Tuesday, Jan. 13 in 1:54.4.

Starting from post three, driver Brett Miller eased him off the gate to settle into fourth along the rail. The favourite, Hilltop Sonar (Chris Page), led the field through a :27.3 opening quarter and continued to command a strung-out group through a :55.3 half. As the field moved to the backstretch, Massive Desire launched a first-over bid from six lengths back. He quickly cleared Ketel One Up (Trevor Smith) and briefly tucked back to the rail while closing in on pocket-sitter Whiskey Peddler (Austin Hanners). 

As Hilltop Sonar passed the three-quarter pole in 1:24.1, Miller moved Massive Desire back to the outside. Finding another gear, Massive Desire drew alongside Whiskey Peddler as they both pursued a tiring Hilltop Sonar turning for home. Massive Desire continued to grind through the stretch, eventually wearing down the leader to secure a 1-1/4-length victory. Hilltop Sonar held on for second, while a hard-charging Sure Did (Jeremy Smith) finished third.

Massive Desire, a son of Muscle Massive-Swan Lady, rebounded from a break in his final start of 2025 to secure his fourth win in his last eight starts. The Stacey Van Huizen trainee, owned by FAC Racing LLC, Joe Di Scala Jr., and Yannick Gingras, is now nine-for-43 lifetime. He paid $11.60 to win.

Driver Chris Page secured three victories on the 14-race card, while David Miller, Jeremy Smith, and Marvin Luna each had a double. The victories gave Page a one-win advantage in the early drivers' standings, 12-11 over David Miller. Anette Lorentzon recorded a training double.

Miami Valley returns to action on Wednesday at 4 p.m. 

(With files from Miami Valley)