Trainer John Baird secured the 2,000th victory of his career Oct. 24 at Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort when Monba Number Five posted a front-running win in the first race.
Baird is based at Mountaineer and some of his top runners include two-time stakes winners Fina Dur, Lexi Leigh, and Doc's Dilimma. John Baird is the brother of the late Dale Baird, who leads all North American trainers with 9,445 wins,
Also owned by Baird, Monba Number Five opened a three-length lead through a half-mile in :46.57 and wasn't seriously threatened late in winning the six-furlong claiming race for fillies and mares by 1 1/2 lengths. The 3-year-old daughter of Monba completed six furlongs in 1:13.9 under Emaneul Ramirez.