from the USTA Communications Department

Columbus, OH — The amazing driving career of Leo Burns continued on Monday night (July 9) at the Wayne County Fair in Fairfield, Ill.

At the age of 97 years young, Burns piloted the 8-year-old trotting mare Winsome Wyoming to a 2:07.1 victory in a Free For All Trot. Burns also owns and trains the daughter of Wilson Wyoming-Drama Queen.

Winsome Wyoming drew the rail and went wire-to-wire through fractions of :32.1, 1:02.4, 1:34.4 and 2:07.1. The duo opened up a 3-3/4 length lead at the top of the lane and then hung on for a two length triumph over Bonfire Red.

The victory allowed Burns to break his own record as the oldest driver to ever win a race.