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Saturday, October 21, 2017

Sweet Ashley T takes trot feature at Vernon.

John Horne for Vernon Downs.
Sweet Ashley T (Jimmy Whittemore) captured  the featured trot ($9,000) at Vernon Downs on Friday night (October 20, 2017). 
Pop I (Chris Lems) would carve out all the early fractions, :28.2, :58.1, 1:27.1.  Sweet Ashley T (Conway Hall), who is owned by South Of The Tracks Racing Inc. And trainer Homer Hochstetler, would sit the pocket all the way to the stretch.  She would slip by on the inside to win in 1:55.4.  Pop I settled for second with Jersey Boy (Ben McNeil) nailing down the third spot.
Sweet Ashley T ($15.80) won for the fourth time this season and the ninth time in her career.
Whittemore added two more wins on the night .  His other wins were with McKenzies Star ($2.90) and Pier Ho Exotic ($2.10).
John MacDonald keeps on rolling he would  add four  more victories on the night.  He won with Stirling Accord ($47.80), Steuben Magic Ride ($3.90), Major Master Piece ($2.10), and Master Of Puppets ($6.90).
Michael Miller piloted big longshot American JJ (RC Royalty) to a win by charging late down the stretch in 1:55.3.  The 4 year-old horse would pay $90.00 for the win.
Vernon Downs returns to live action with a 10 race card on Saturday (October 21) starting at 6:45 p.m.

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com