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Sunday, September 10, 2017

John MacDonald wins seven at Vernon.

Just when you thought John MacDonald's season at Vernon Downs couldn't get any better.  The leading driver would win six races on Thursday, five races on Friday and seven races on Saturday (September 9).

His first four wins on Saturday were with Coopers Beach ($2.10), All Steinam ($2.90) Engagedatlexington ($4.80), and Shootin Tyme ($4.20).  His last three victories were with Aloneinspades ($2.90), Fuzzylegsandall, and Arizona Captor ($5.60)

Golden Gun (Bret Crawford) would win the featured pace ($7,500) at Vernon Downs on Saturday night.

Golden Gun (Headmaster) would charge to the lead and go gate to wire putting up the time of :26.3, :55.3, 1:23.0, 1:50.4.

Golden Gun ($32.60), who is owned by the The Wiz Kids Stable and Trained by Misty Carey, survived a late rush by Dragon Fever (John MacDonald) to win fourth time this year and the 24th time in his career.

Dragon Fever finished second with betting favorite Dreams Beachboy (Chris Lems) finishing third

Vernon Downs returns to live action on Thursday (September 14) at 6:45 p.m.

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com