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Sunday, September 8, 2019

Chatelroll wins Vernon Downs feature.



Chatelroll (Howard Parker) captures the $7,000 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (September 7).

Golden Gun (Claude Huckabone Jr) forged to the front and led to the first quarter in :27.4.  He glided to the half in :57.2 and three-quarters in 1:25.4.  Manverick (Howard Okusko Jr.) took over as they made the turn for home.

Chatelroll ($3.90), who is owned by Purple Haze Stables and trained by George Ducharme, was fourth after three-quarters.  He went flying down the stretch and blew right by to win in 1:52.4.  Manverick settled for second best with Electrofire (Jennifer Lappe) coming up to finish third.

Chatelroll is a 3-year-old colt by Roll WIth Joe.  It was his sixth win in 11 starts this season.  He now owns eight career victories.  

Parker and Ducharme also combined for a win with Charlotte Chaplin ($2.20) on the night.  Leon Bailey drove three winners on Saturday.  He got wins with Jamaican Cowboy ($7.90), Awesum Ace ($6.00), and Winery Hanover ($15.00).  John MacDonald and Claude Huckabone Jr. each drove two winners on the card.  MacDonald trained and drove Lunar Stride ($6.00), and Sgt Papa Daddy ($2.10) to the winner's circle.  Huckabone Jr. won with Regal Escape ($15,60), and Weapon To Win ($7.10).

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (September 13) at 6:10 p.m.

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com