Sometimes when drivers are marching towards driving milestones, they tend to stall out and languish. Not in the case of James Devaux, if anything, as he was getting closer to the milestone, he got hotter.

On Wednesday afternoon, July 8, Devaux won his 3,999th in race five with Prince Of Pleasure for trainer Gary Decker. In the seventh race, the answer to the future trivia question of "who was Devaux driving for his 4,000th win?" was answered. It was Bangbangkisskiss, barely.

After cutting the entire mile, it looked like Devaux and Bangbangkisskiss were home free, that was until the passing lane opened up and Kyle Dibenedetto shot through with the pocket-sitting Sensationalist going stride for stride with Bangbangkisskiss, both of them tripping the timer in 1:58.1 for an epic dead heat for win.

A jubilant Devaux said, “At the top of the lane, I popped the ear plugs and I thought I was home free, but when I saw Kyle coming up the inside I really had to get after my horse. It’s pretty cool to have a dead heat for my 4,000th win!”

Following the victory, Devaux was greeted in the winner's circle by fellow horseman and well-wishers.

(With files from Monticello Raceway)