by Michael Chamberlain, Vernon
Downs Publicity
Market Dynamics was certainly
dynamic in leading gate-to-wire to win the $8,500 featured race Thursday night
at Vernon Downs. Market Dynamics was sent immediately to the front by driver-trainer
Rick Plano and was never really threatened through the one-mile pace. She set
the fractions of 27.2 for the quarter, 56.1 for the half, and 1:23.4 for
three-quarters. The final time for the mile was 1:51.4. Market Dynamics is
owned by Mindy Findling Repko of Delray Beach, FL. The prohibitive favorite,
Rocks N Bagels, looking to go five for five this season at Vernon Downs, was
last up the backstretch and suffered a break at approximately the half-mile
mark. She was never a factor after going off-stride and finished fifth and
last. Love You Bye sat the pocket trip for the lion's share of the mile, but
never really menaced the leader. Artic Byrd made a move on the far turn, but
stalled in the stretch after getting alongside Love You Bye. Love You Bye ended
up holding on for second place. The complete order of finish for the feature
was: Market Dynamics, Love You Bye, Artic Byrd, Elleofnxample, and Rocks N
Bagels.
Market Dynamics won as the
longest shot on the board in the feature at 9-1, paying $21.80 to win. She was
just one of several longshots to reach the Winner's Circle on Thursday night at
Vernon Downs. The third race was won by gate-to-wire leader, Mass Appeal at
29-1, paying $61.50 to win. The sixth race was highlighted by MC Tbone Ida
coming from off-the-pace to win at odds of 22-1 and paying $47.00 to win.
Racing resumes at Vernon Downs
with a twelve-race program on Friday night that includes three divisions of the
New York Sire Stakes for three-year-old pacing fillies. The horse to watch is
Precocious Beauty, who will be making her 2014 season debut, in the seventh
race. The Friday program also includes the eliminations for the Empire
Breeders' Classic with the Final to be held at Vernon Downs on June 8. Post
time for the Friday program is 6:45pm.
