Lebanon, OH — John Jay reigns as “King of the Hill” after capturing the Tuesday (Feb. 19) $15,000 final of the Survivor Series for $5,000 male pacers at Miami Valley Raceway.

John Jay was the sole survivor following a three-week, 40-horse elimination tournament-style series for $5,000 claimers at Miami Valley. Conrad Photo.

The 6-year-old altered son of Dali was claimed from a third-place finish in the first elimination leg, then copped both a division of the second elimination leg and the lucrative final for new owner Lases Racing of Sheridan, Mich.

Driver Brett Miller and John Jay didn’t have an easy time of it in the championship tilt. After getting away fourth in the early going, Miller was forced to swing his charge first-up into the outer flow well before the half. Sandwiched between rivals vying for the lead at the three-quarters, Miller was able to keep John Jay’s mind on the task at hand and eventually cleared to the front in mid-stretch and waltzed to the wire. Despite an off track, John Jay paced the mile in 1:54.2 to his 25th career triumph.

Swift Shark (Dan Noble) finished second for the second straight week after a win in first week of Survivor Series action. Lady’s Man (Brady Galliers) got the show dough on the merits of his third consecutive show finish in the tournament-style series.