John Horne for Vernon Downs
Maradona (John MacDonald) holds off Prince Pinang to win the Vernon Downs featured pace ($6,000) on Saturday (June 23). MacDonald and Leon Bailey each won four races on the night.
Golden Brit (Adam Capizzano) led to the first quarter in :27.2.
Maradona ($4.60) who is owned by Victor Finnocchiaro and trained
by MacDonald , took control after the first quarter putting up the rest of the
fractions (:57.1, 1:25.2, 1:53.2). He would battle second place finisher,
Prince Pinang (Artie Dick) all the way down the stretch. Finishing third
was Golden Brit.
Maradona is an 8-year-old gelding by Western Terror. It was
his fourth win this season and career win number 22. MacDonald had his
other wins with Dunks Brother ($24.00), Mac's Black Hat ($7.90), and Sapient
Hanover ($2.20) A correction from Friday's racing. MacDonald had
five wins instead of four. His last win last night came with Jaclyn
Hanover ($2.20). That makes nine wins for MacDonald the weekend at Vernon
Downs.
Bailey had wins with Credit List ($6.90), Royal Bahama ($8.20),
Western Redhot ($22.80) and Sports Vision ($23.00).
Vernon Downs
returns to live racing on Friday (6-29) starting at 6:10 p.m.
For more information go to www.vernondowns.com
