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Odds On Racing's

Driver of the Month
for May 2007

Brett Miller

Brent Miller, a 33-year-old native of Columbus, Ohio has never wanted to do anything but train and drive horses, and he certainly grew up in the right family to do so.

His father is driver-trainer Del S. Miller, who for years, has plied his wares at the Ohio raceways and his cousin one of the top drivers in the country, David Miller.

Brett Miller

The young reinsman has had seasons of $2+million every year beginning in 2000, with his best season coming in 2002, when he steered the winners of well over $3 million.

Brett etched his name in Northfield's and harness racing's all-time record book with 10 winning drives on Northfield Park's 13-race program on Wednesday night, April 11, 2007. Miller kicked off the Wednesday evening card at Northfield by winning the first four races. His mounts finished sixth and fourth in the next two races, but then Brett rebounded with back-to-back wins to raise his tally to six victories through eight races. He led all but the last step of the ninth race when his charge was nailed at the wire in a photo finish. He then ended the 13-race program just as he began it -- with four straight victories to equal the all-time mark. He matched the record with Frank Scarl-trainee Cadillac Connection in the final event of the night, romping home by a six length margin.

The 10-bagger tied the all-time record for driving victories on a single racing program at a commercial racetrack. The feat was accomplished twice at Northfield by Walter Case, Jr. (1999 and 2002), twice by Dave Palone at The Meadows (1999 and 2002) and at Northfield by Greg Grismore (2004).

When county fair racing is considered, driver Roger Hammer won 11 races at the York (Pennsylvania) County Fair in 2003. Brett's cousin, David Miller, also had a 10-victory day at the Delaware (Ohio) County Fair in 2003.

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                                        Cousins David (left) and Bret Miller

The rain-and-mud-soaked reinsman was all smiles in the winner's circle saying, "I was lucky to drive some good horses tonight, and I managed to put them in some good spots."

He was also honored to be in the company of some of the sport's best drivers, with whom he now shares the record. "I love all those guys, and have grown up driving against them."

Brett Miller's Career Statistics as of May 1, 2007
Year    Starts   Wins    2nds    3rds    Earnings
2007       566      150        86       84      $597,628
2006      1963      478      316      244      $2,221,901
2005      2040      501      306      243      $3,061,198
2004      2565      639      404      313      $3,091,236
2003      2049      453      309      271      $2,516,022
2002      2432      533      379      309      $3,085,910
2001      2741      523      422      376      $2,473,073
2000      2770      511      461      390      $2,116,609
1999      1213      178      202      136      $882,686
1998       836        95        94        91      $337,606
1997       764        87       78       90      $186,708
1996       245        14        25       22      $57,076
1995      605        60        75        58      $152,985
1994       360        32        34        34      $66,707
1993       46          4          1          1      $6,556
1992       31          1          3          2      $3,258
                         4,259                        $20,857,239