by James Witherite, Vernon Downs racing media
MacDonald wins six at Vernon
Vernon, N.Y. -- Amid chilly and windy conditions, John
MacDonald--the leading driver at Vernon Downs--enjoyed good fortunes on Friday
the 13th, prevailing in six of the evening's 10 races.
After wins aboard I Saw Red ($14.20, 1:55.4) and Lucky Taryn
($5.50, 1:56) for trainer Andy Gardner, the 33-year-old MacDonald captured the
co-featured $5500 top-level trot with Jen Sansone trainee Governor Victory
($6.30, 1:56.2).
Not only did his first three victories come in pacesetting
fashion, but so would the three to follow, as he swept the evening's final
three races. Robert Gale trainee Megaparfaite ($17.40, 1:56.2) and the
Bette Calice-trained Sharpshootennorris ($6.90, 1:59.1) would bring MacDonald's
win total to five, and his own trainee Express Jet ($4.60, 1:57) proved
victorious in a first-level distaff pace to cap the six-win evening.
MacDonald extended his lead over Chris Lems to 13 wins with
three programs remaining in the 2015 season at the Miracle Mile. Live
racing returns on Saturday (November 14) evening, with the first of 11 races
due off at 6:45 p.m.
