Northfield, OH – Driver Luke Ebersole earned his 1,000th career driving win on Sunday (Sept. 14) at MGM Northfield Park.
Ebersole earned his first win on Aug. 29, 2007, at the Mt. Gilead (OH) fair, driving Eagle Sam to victory for his father Jeff Ebersole.
On Sunday, Ebersole followed his brother Logan Ebersole off the wings, as Roc Vodka defended pylon position.
Entering the backstretch, Tick’s A Yankin was sent to the outside by Luke Ebersole and challenged Roc Vodka for the lead with the pair arriving at the quarter in :28.
Tick’s A Yankin worked past Roc Vodka into the far turn for the first time, as Blue Ocean (Ronnie Wrenn Jr.) began to apply pressure first-over.
Arriving at the half in a testing :56.1, Ebersole continued to step on the gas with Tick’s A Yankin.
The Ebersole brothers began to edge away from the field at the three-quarters in 1:24.1 and the stage was set for a family showdown.
Turning for home, Tick’s A Yankin was confidently driven to the wire and gave Ebersole his 1,000th career win as the pair won by 2-3/4 lengths in 1:53. Roc Vodka fought gamely but had to settle for second.
“I couldn’t be happier, this is such a great milestone,” said a jubilant Ebersole following the victory.
Live racing resumes on Wednesday (Sept. 17) at MGM Northfield Park at 6 p.m.