Monticello, NY — On Monday afternoon (Oct. 29), an anomaly of sorts took place, two (P) provisional drivers both notched their maiden driving wins in back to back races. In race 3, 22-year-old Christopher Doherty got his first win in only his 4th pari-mutuel drive, aboard Sheer Action who won by four lengths in 2:00.4, and paid $6.20 to win for trainer Jim Doherty Jr.

In the next race, 25-year-old Philip Lacorte III driving for just the 12th time in his young career, scored his maiden win with a 5 length, wire to wire score with J Danae in 2:02.1 and paid $4.90, the 7-year-old Nuclear Legacy mare is also trained by Lacorte III.