Justin Huckabone is
coming off back-to-back grand slams last weekend at the miracle mile. He does one better with five wins on Friday
(October 15) at Vernon Downs.
Huckabone got his wins
with Eataams Trauma (($5.30), Chicwinner ($2.70), Fancy Knows ($8.20), Tempster
Hanover ($7.90), and Battenberg ($16.20).
The Irishman (Jimmy
Whittemore) cruises to an easy win in the featured $5,000 trot.
Havana Ooh Nana (Leon
Bailey) went straight to the front. The
Irishman ($10.00) came flying first-over and grabbed the lead just before
hitting the first quarter in :27.3. He
used a :29.1 second quarter to hit the half in :56.4. He breezed to three-quarters in 1:25.4.
As they made the turn for
home Havana Ooh Nana and Amazing Sevens went all out after The Irishman. The Irishman had plenty in the tank and won
easily in 1:55.0. Havana Ooh Nana held
on for second as Amazing Sevens finished third.
The Irishman is a
3-year-old gelding by Cantab Hall. He is
trained by George Ducharme for owners WJ Donovan, Tom Dillon, Joe Sbrocco,
Purnel&Libby. It was his third win
of the season. He now has five career
victories
Jeff Sorenson leads all
trainers with 31 wins. Justin Huckabone has 28 victories for second best. Jessica Okusko is third with 25 wins. Kerin Warner (24) and George Ducharme (21) round out the top five.
Vernon Downs returns to
live racing on Saturday (October 16) with a 10-race card starting at 6:10 p.m.
For more information go
to www.vernondowns.com
