Jericho Diva, Saylor, and Iwillmakeyousaywow take Vernon features.
Jericho Diva (John
MacDonald), Saylor (Claude Huckabone III), and Iwillmakeyousaywow (Justin
Huckabone) win tri-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 28).
Jericho Diva ($3.10)
cruises to an easy win in the $5,000 featured fillies and mares pace.
Jericho Diva took over
the lead just before hitting the first quarter in :27.0. She put in a :30.4 second quarter breather
hitting the half first in :57.4. Unusual
Clarity (Joe Nassimos) made the first move coming first-over down the
backstretch. Jericho Diva shook off the
challenge and was first to three-quarters in 1:27.1.
As they reached the
stretch Jericho Diva just rolled to an easy victory in 1:56.2. Sheer Talent (Justin Huckabone) finished
second. Under The Bus (Truman Gale) was
third.
Jericho Diva is a
6-year-old mare by Rock N Roll Heaven.
She is owned by Jennifer Safford and trained by Don Hoover. It was her third win this season and 13th
career victory.
Saylor ($2.60) sales to
easy win in the $5,000 featured trot.
J-S Swanman (James
McNeight Jr.) led to the first quarter in :28.3. Saylor took over right after the
quarter. He went to the half in :59.4
and cruised to three-quarters in 1:29.2.
As they made the turn for
home J-S Swanman and Bet Big On Blue (Leon Bailey) went all out after
Saylor. Saylor was too strong and won in
1:58.4. J-S Swanman was second Best
while Bet Big On Blue had to settle for third money.
Saylor is a 4-year-old
gelding by Chapter Seven. Huckabone III
trains for owners James Crawford IV and Go Where The Money Is Stable. He is a perfect three for three in 2021.
Iwillmakeyousaywow
($14,40) was much the best in the $5000 featured pace.
Iwillmakeyousaywow went
right to the front and led to the first quarter in :26.2. He used a :30.0 second quarter to hit the
half in :56.2. He led to three-quarters
in 1:26.1.
Second place finisher
Lucky Nadotreblay (John MacDonald) and third place finisher Nesh Cruiser (Leon
Bailey) followed the whole way but could never get close. Iwillmakeyousaywow just blew them away in the
stretch winning in 1:55.2.
Iwillmakeyousaywow is a
9-year-old gelding by Manhardt.
Huckabone trains for owner Michael Vitalone. It was his first win this season. He now has 41 career wins.
Leon Bailey drove four
winners on the card. His wins were with
Americanexpression ($8.40), Dream On A Roll ($8.60), Some Royalty ($3.40), and
Havana Ooh Nana ($26.60).
Vernon Downs returns to
live racing on Saturday (May 29) with a 11-race card starting at 6:10 p.m.
For more information go
to www.vernondowns.com
