Vernon, N.Y. -- John Marvin, Jr.'s Jacksrluckytoo ($2.70)
vaulted off cover to circle the field in Saturday's $8,000 Miracle Mile/Open
Pace on Saturday (August 27) evening at Vernon Downs.
The 4-year-old He's All That gelding was in no hurry early
on, settling to last in the field of five while Modern Gesture (John MacDonald)
controlled early splits of :26 and :54.1. As Major War (Fern Paquet, Jr.) made
first-over gains to push the pace, Jacksrluckytoo followed intently to
slipstream cover through the far turn before making his authoritative push off
cover to take the lead in upper stretch. Jacksrluckytoo drew off to a 2-3/4
length victory over the late-gaining No Monkeys Allowed (Truman Gale) in
1:49.3, while Major War was an engulfed third.
Greg Merton drove Jacksrluckytoo for trainer Patti Harmon.
John MacDonald led all drivers with four wins on the 13-race
card, while Chris Lems notched a hat trick.
Live racing returns to the Miracle Mile on Friday (September
2) evening, with first post slated for 6:45 p.m. Eastern.
