Gimmesomeroom (Ben McNeil) took the Fillies and Mares ($6,000) featured pace at Vernon Downs on Thursday night (September 28).
Major Millie (John MacDonald) would take the early lead but Velocity Kelli (Joe Nassimos) would take over just before hitting the first quarter in :27.0. Major Millie would re-take the lead and lead them to a half in :56.1.
Gimmesomeroom (Relentless Yankee) is owned by Ellen McNeil and trained by John McNeil III. She would go first over and slingshot by to take the lead before hitting three-quarters in 1:24.2 and winning in 1:52.4. The 8 year-old mare would win for the ninth time this season and would pick up career victory number 41. Major Millie would hang on for second with Lipstick Taser (Gates Brunet) getting third
Ben McNeil would also get a win with Oh Mare Ahs Bella ($12.20) giving him a driving double.
81-1 shot Private Performanc shocks field.
Private Performanc (Claude Huckabone iii) was dead last after three quarters but the 6 year-old mare by Western Terror swooped by them all to win in 1:53.4. Owned by Go Where The Money Is Stable and trained by Huckabone III, she would pay $164.00 to win.
John MacDonald would keep his dominance of the miracle mile by getting four more wins. He would get victories with Always Flash-N ($3.80), A Lister ($3.50), ABC Crown Me Queen ($4.40), and Strike A Chord ($2.80).
Vernon Downs returns to live action on Friday (September 29) with a 10 race card starting at 6:45 p.m.
