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Kayla Mills Scores First Driving Victory
It has been a long drought for women drivers in British Columbia. Not since Sandra Cherry in May 2005 has a woman driver won a race at Fraser Downs. Twenty two year old Kayla Mills put an end to the drought in only her fourth career drive. Mills scored her driving win in the seventh race for $4,000 claimers. Driving like a seasoned professional, the Langley horsewoman guided 17-1 longshot Joe Millionaire to a six length victory in 1:58 flat over a sloppy track. Mills and Joe Millionaire, a nine-year-old No Nukes gelding, trained and owned by Thomas Bordeau, left from Post 2 and turned back an early challenge from one of her mentors, David Hudon aboard Im The Money, before opening up daylight on the field. The victory was the first for Joe Millionaire since January of last year. While the victory was Mills' first in pari-mutuel action, she previously enjoyed some success in the bike winning last year's Powder Puff Pace, a non-wagering race featuring all female drivers. Fraser Downs Mike Munoz also enjoyed some success earning his first training win in the fourth race. Sending out his 11th starter, the Okanagan Falls resident watched four-year-old Vine Street gelding Dirt Roads Scholar break his maiden with a seven and a quarter length victory in 2:00.1 with Jim Marino driving.