Vernon, N.Y. – The W. Springtime Racing
Stable and Shannon Brott’s Skip Jive ($9.70) made every yard a winning one in a
sparkling 6-1/4 length victory in Friday (October 28) evening’s featured $7,900
Miracle Mile Pace at Vernon Downs.
The 3-year-old Rock N Roll Heaven
gelding achieved the early lead from his midpack draw, sprinting off from
Cheyenne Raider (Truman Gale) and controlling the pace through splits of :26.4,
:55.1, and 1:22.3. Skip Jive edged away upon turning for home, leaving Cheyenne
Reider well in his wake at the completion of his 1:51.3 mile. Modern Gesture
(Chris Lems) emerged late to take the runner-up spot off a clear stalking trip,
defeating the tiring Cheyenne Reider by 1-1/2 lengths. Odds-on favorite Super
Soph (Brett Derue) only managed fourth place off an even effort.
Fern Paquet, Jr. drove Skip Jive for
trainer Dave Spagnola.
Leading driver John MacDonald proved
victorious in half of the evening’s 12 races, teaming up with Azucar ($5.30,
1:57.3), Triple Charm ($5.30, 1:55.4), Jinxy’s Delight ($3.60, 1:53.3), Some
Major Beach ($3.60, 1:53.4), Well Excuuuse Me ($3.10, 1:54.2), and
Ittakestwobaby ($7.80, 1:56).
A 12-race card is on tap for Saturday
(October 29) evening at Vernon Downs; post time is 6:45 p.m. Eastern.
