Brookdale Bruiser (John MacDonald) captures the $6,000 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (October 12).
Brookdale Bruiser ($5.20) battled early with Card Knock Life (Leon Bailey). Brookdale Bruiser cleared and hit the first quarter first in :27.1. He used a :29.3 second quarter to hit the half in :56.4. Tempster Hanover (Justin Huckabone) came first-over and got to within half a length as Brookdale Bruiser hit three-quarters in 1:24.4.
Brookdale Bruiser, who is owned by the J P Stables and trained by MacDonald, made the turn for home and breezed to an easy win in 1:53.1. Tempster Hanover was second best. Bay Rum (Howard Parker) finished third.
Brookdale Bruiser is a 5-year-old gelding by Roll WIth Joe. It was his 10th win in 2019. He now owns 18 career victories.
Howard Parker drove three winners on the night. He finished first with Sometimes Said ($4.40), Napper Tandy ($3.30), and Golden Brit ($5.60). John MacDonald, Jennifer Lappe, and Claude Huckabone Jr, each had driving doubles.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (October 18) starting at 6:10 p.m.
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