Haveitalltogether (Chris Long) and Notwithoutafight (John
MacDonald) each capture $3,600 features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (September
12).
In the featured trot, Haveitalltogether ($7.30) charged right out
to the lead and led to the first quarter in :27.4. Stache (Alessandro Spano) came first-up and
took over as they headed to the backstretch and led to the half in :57.2. Haveitalltogether made a move first-over
from third as Stache continued to lead and hit three-quarters first in 1:27.1.
As they made the turn for home Stache and Haveitalltogether were
shoulder to shoulder. The two of them
dueled down the stretch with Haveitalltogether taking full control in deep
stretch to win in a seasonal best in 1:56.1.
Stache held on for second. Nanuet
(John MacDonald) came up to finish third.
Hveitalltogether is a 5-year-old gelding by Cantab Hall. Owned by Mark Taylor, Toby Russ, Jennifer
Russ, and trainer Robyn Mangiardi. It
was his second win of the season and his 12th career victory.
Notwithoutafight ($2.90) flies late to take the featured pace.
Golden Gun (Jeff Sorenson) went to the front and laid down the
early fractions. He hit the first
quarter in :27.1. He used a :29.3 second
quarter to hit the half first in :56.4.
Rise Up Now (Leon Bailey) came first-over and came after Golden
Gun. Golden Gun hit three-quarters first
in 1:25.2.
As they made the turn for home Notwithoutafight was fourth and
took off down the stretch. He went
three-wide to blow right on by to win in a lifetime best of 1:52.4. Golden Gun held on for second. Clouseau Hanover (Jennifer Lappe) came up
late to finish third.
Notwithoutafight is a 4-year-old gelding by Art Major. He is owned by Ross Bonafield and trained by
Brandy Wine. It was his third win of 2020. He now has five career wins.
acDonald drove three winners on the day. Truman Gale and Brett Crawford each drove two
winners on the card. Brandy Wine had a
training double.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (September 18)
starting at 3:00 p.m.
For more information go to www.vernondowns.com
