by James Witherite, Vernon Downs racing media
The Filly Princess holds sway in featured distaff
Vernon, N.Y. -- After sustaining an early push to the lead,
The Filly Princess ($5.90) held off a late charge from her pocket rival to take
Friday (June 26) evening's $10,000 Mares Open Pace at Vernon Downs.
After Express Jet (John MacDonald) split Love You Bye (Jimmy
Whittemore) and Tiger Boudoir (Truman Gale) to establish the early lead in a
:27.4 first quarter, Frank Davis charged to the front with The Filly
Princess. The 7-year-old Bettor's Delight mare caught a :58.2 middle half
breather, digging in off the far turn to stave off a late charge from pocket
rival Express Jet. The Filly Princess prevailed by half a length, holding
firm for a 1:53.3 triumph. Tiger Boudoir stayed on off a ground-saving
trip to take third.
Andy Gardner trains The Filly Princess for Standardbred
Ventures, Inc.
Davis scored a driving double on the evening's 10-race
program, as did Joe Nassimos.
Racing returns to Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 27)
evening, with post time slated for 6:45 p.m. Eastern time.
