Chris Lems sent Fireyourguns ($4.40) to the front and never
looked back, pulling clear on the far turn and winning by a convincing 6-1/4
lengths in Saturday (April 19) evening's $10,000 Miracle Mile 2 - 1 Handicap
pace at Vernon Downs.
The five-year-old American Ideal gelding rated a :55.3 first
half mile before getting good separation on his seven rivals, opening up a
six-length lead over the pocket-sitting Sheer Brilliance through three-quarters
in 1:22.3. Unable to keep up, Sheer Brilliance faded through the stretch,
overtaken by eventual runners-up Stonebridge Master (Aaron Byron) and Western
Trademark (Fern Paquet, Jr.) while Fireyourguns held his clear margin intact
for a 1:50.2 win over a fast track.
Trainer Terence McClory co-owns Fireyourguns with Jennifer
and Robert Lowe.
Three $4,000 divisions of the Anthony Farina pacing series
co-headlined the card, with Medusa (1:53.3), Crew Dream (1:54.4), and Stony
Brook (1:53.3) claiming victory in their splits.
Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Friday and Saturday
evenings this week, with first post on both nights set for 6:45 p.m. EDT.
