Sweet Ashley T (Homer Hochstetler) would win the Vernon Downs Featured trot ($9,000) on Saturday night (October 28).
Sweet Ashley T (Conway Hall) would put up all the fractions :28.3, :57.3, 1:26.1, 1:55.1. Owned by South Of The Tracks Racing Inc. and trainer Hochstetler, the 4 year-old mare would hold off a late spurt by runner-up Painite (Truman Gale) and third place finisher Lucid Thoughts (John MacDonald).
Sweet Ashley T ($8.70) would get her fifth win of the year and nail down her 10th career victory.
Arsenic (Chris Lems) would win the $7,500 pace.
Cam's Lucky Sam (Leon Baily) would battle Golden Gun (Bret Crawford) all the way through three-quarters. Arsenic (Bettor's Delight), who is owned by Scott Dillion and trained by Heidi Rohr, would take advantage of the speed dual and fly right by to win by a length in 1:51.2. Cam's Lucky Sam would take second while Golden Gun would settle for third.
Arsenic ($8.90) won for the fourth time this season. The 4 year-old gelding would get career win number 11.
Jimmy Whittemore would win three on the night. He would get his victories with Western Toro ($3.10), Ameriman ($8.40) and Bosshoss Hanover ($3.00).
Vernon Downs will close out live racing for the 2017 season this coming weekend. Post time for Friday (November 3) is 6:45 p.m. Saturday (November 4) is closing night and will have a special post time of 6:00 p.m.. Free long sleeve t-shirt giveaway on closing night while the supply lasts.
