Jason Bartlett won four of the first six races on Monday, Jan. 27 at MGM Yonkers Raceway, with his final victory marking the 11,000th of his impressive driving career.
Bartlett kicked off the night by sweeping the early double with Flip My Chip (1:54.3) and Sport Secret (1:55.1), trained by Nick Devita and Jeff Cullipher. He then took the fourth race with Scott Blackler’s Heza Charttopper A (1:53.2), setting the stage for his milestone win. Bartlett reached career victory number 11,000 in the sixth race, guiding Doug Dilloian Jr.-trained Orlando Blue A to a 1:54.2 triumph.
With this milestone, Bartlett became just the 14th driver in North America to reach 11,000 lifetime victories, joining an elite list that includes Dave Palone, Tony Morgan, Aaron Merriman, Herve Filion, Cat Manzi, David Miller, Tim Tetrick, George Napolitano Jr., George Brennan, Wally Hennessey, Dave Magee, Walter Case Jr., and Zeke Parker Jr. Additionally, Bartlett has driven horses that have earned over $166 million in total purse money.
After capturing his 13th leading driver title at Yonkers in 2024, Bartlett has hit the ground running in 2025, already opening up a double-digit lead in the standings through just six programs at the oval this year.
In addition to sending out Bartlett's 11,000th winner, Dilloian Jr. also took Monday night's featured $50,000 Invitational Pace with Finvarra A (Yannick Gingras) on the front end in 1:54.2.
Finvarra A, an eight-year-old gelding by American Ideal out of Nuala, scored his 18th lifetime win. Owned by David Linker, Brian Loman, and Robert Venable, the gelding has earned $298,975. He paid $6.40 to win, leading to a $33 exacta and a $138 trifecta.
MGM Yonkers Raceway is currently running a Monday through Friday live racing schedule, with post time each night set for 6:45 p.m. (EST).
(With files from Yonkers Raceway, photo of Bartlett from a previous win)