by Michael Chamberlain, Vernon Downs publicity

Vernon, NY — Driver Jimmy Whittemore wasted no time Thursday night (July 17), capturing three of the first four races and in doing so notched career win 1,000.

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Jimmy Whittemore is congratulated after his 1,000th career win.

In race one Whittemore guided Love You Bye to a last to first victory in 1:52.2. The 5-year-old McArdle-Cam’s Genious mare is owned by Jimmy Whittemore and trained by his father Dennis Whittemore. Love You Bye is closing in on $200,000 in career earnings.

Race three saw Campbell Muscles (Muscles Yankee-Millennium Chip) score her first career win and give Jimmy a driving double and career win 999. Campbell Muscles scored by 3-1/4 lengths in 2:00 for owner-trainer Scott West.

Misty Major went wire-to-wire in race four to give Jimmy Whittemore his 1,000th career driving win. Misty Major (Major In Art-Lady Artemise) tied her career mark of 1:54.3 and is conditioned by Angus MacDonald and owned by E J Treadway.

Jimmy Whittemore, a native of Norway, Maine, is a three-time driving champion at the Miracle Mile and currently sits fourth in the Vernon Downs driver’s standings.