from Miami Valley Raceway

Lebanon, OH –– Driver Jim Pantaleano, who has notched over 6,000 career victories, scored a driving triple on Thursday night at Miami Valley Raceway. The native Ohioan has raced the best part of the last two decades at Yonkers and Freehold, but returned recently to take part in the exciting racing renaissance taking place in the Buckeye state.

The 51-year-old reinsman’s wins came behind the trotters Claim Jumper and Cashahallic and the pacer Big City.

Tyler Smith had a pair of impressive triumphs behind the pacers Glass Pack and Mythic Art.

Quickest mile on the program belonged to the conditioned pacer Idylwood Phoenix who sped to a 1:54.1 victory for driver Pat Berry. Owner James Datri’s 9-year-old victor won for the 37th time besting Danger Hi Joltage and Most Happy Keene.