Jim Devaux wins five on Thursday

As harness racing driver Jimmy Devuax was entering the winners circle after his fifth win on the 10 race card at Monticello Raceway on Thursday January 14, track announcer Howard Oil said "When you're hot, your hot" James Devuax has been on fire as of late, the 53-year-old reinsman won four races the prior day.

The last time Devuax won five races at Monticello Raceway was almost exactly a year ago, on January 10, 2020.

With nine wins in two days, Devaux has a slim lead over Mike Merton atop the leading dash winner leader board of the young 2021 season.

The banner day started in race two with Road Untraveled (PP3) 2:00.3 – $6.00, the 13 year old gelding earned his first win of the season for trainer Dave Dziengiel. Thisishowwedoit (PP4) 1:57.4 – $2.60, Giddyallyougot (PP3) 2:00.2 – $14.00, Preacher Ollie (PP4) 1:57.3 – $3.50, who won his third race in four starts. Devaux concluded the afternoon with His Excellence (PP6) 1:57 – $12.20 in race nine for trainer Art Green.

Also on the card, Cory Stratton drove two winners and former Monticello Raceway Rising Star, Shane Darish won with Precious Blue Chip, over $656,000 was wagered on the afternoon, live racing continues tomorrow afternoon with a 12:25 Post.

Shawn Wiles