Newcomer Little Santamonica's 1:52 victory in Friday’s featured $14,000 Miracle Mile 1 distaff pace was the highlight of a driving hat trick for Aaron Byron, who propelled himself to the top of the Tioga Downs leader board with a three-win night.

With Southwind Trini calling the early shots, Byron brushed to the fore with Little Santamonica through a sensible :28.2 first quarter. The six-year-old Little Steven mare never looked back from there, accelerating clear on the far turn and being driven to hold a 2-1/4 length margin over Southwind Trini at the winning post. Sinspirational stayed on in traffic to finish an even third.

Little Santamonica paid $3.50.

Byron also scored driving wins with Paystobea Meangirl (1:58.3) and Crazyboutdadrummer (1:56.0) on the evening's 10-race card.

(Tioga Downs)