Monticello Five-Bagger For DeVaux

Published: September 11, 2017 04:47 pm EDT

Driver James DeVaux hit the wire first in five of Monticello Raceway’s dashes on Monday, September 11.

DeVaux capped both halves of the early double with Sandy Hook Hanover (1:57 - $8.30) and Wiggler (1:56.2 $2.90). He then continued to march his way to the winner’s circle with Muscle Defined (2:00 - $4.30) and then with Grecale AS (1:59.2 - $2.30). Grecale AS, currently the winningest trotter in North America, earned his fifteenth victory of the year. The foreign-bred son of Sugarcane Hanover is owned and trained by Don Hoover.

DeVaux’s fifth victory came aboard Fly To The Angels (1:57.4 - $4.30), who notched her 70th lifetime win for owner Gregory Gardner of Sheridan, MI. Gardner has owned the 13-year-old Sign Of Success mare for her entire 347-start career.

DeVaux is the leading dash-winning driver at the ‘Mighty M’ this year with 234 wins. He is ranked sixth in the nation with 365 wins and has driven his mounts to over $1.8 million in earnings. He currently sports a UDR of .330.

Leading Monticello trainer Dolores Basilone earned four wins on the card. Basilone is also ranked sixth in the nation with 168 wins with a UTR of .363.

(Monticello Raceway)

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