Gettin Serious wins $4,800 featured trot at Vernon Downs
on Thursday (July 2).
American JJ (Michael Miller) went to the front and led to
the quarter in :27.4. Gettin Serious
($4.10) took control on the back stretch and was first to the half in
:56.3. Five Towns (Howard Parker) went
first-over and tried to put pressure on Gettin Serious but couldn't get
by. Gettin Serious led to three-quarters
in 1:25.2.
As they turned for home Gettin Serious found another gear
and won easily in a lifetime best of 1:55.1.
Sweet Royalty (Jimmy Whittemore) showed late trot and came up to finish
second. Five Towns had to settle for
third.
Gettin Serious is a 4-year-old horse by Crazed. Owned by trainer Lopez and Mitchell
Frair. It was his second win of
2020. He now has nine career victories.
Howard Parker drove four winners on the night while Leon
Bailey steered three to the winner's circle.
Parker won with Step Forward ($22.60), Pudge's Pastime ($5.60), East To
Cincy ($6.00), and Fox Valley Photog ($5.20).
Bailey got his wins with The Band K ($7.20), Jenny Lake ($4.60), and
Sweet Sofie T ($18.20).
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (July 4)
starting at 1:10 p.m. The "Miracle
Mile" will feature the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for trotters with a
combined purse for the three races of over $400,000. Also on Hand will be two divisions of the New
York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for freshman pacing fillies.
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