Beyond Kronos (Dylan
Huckabone-Miller), Sheer Talent (Justin Huckabone), and Badix Hanover (Leon
Bailey) all captured the tri-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 7).
Beyond Kronos ($4.60)
breezes to easy win in the $5,000 featured trot.
Beyond Kronos jumps out
of the gate and led to the first quarter in :27.4. Used a :28.4 second quarter to lead to the
half in :56.3. As they headed around the
final turn Frisky Joe (Truman Gale) was the first to make a move as Beyond
Kronos led to three-quarters in 1:25.2.
As they made the turn for
home Beyond Kronos shook free and won easily in 1:55.3. Bet Big On Blue (Leon Bailey) made a late bid
to finish second. Cash N Chrome (John
MacDonald) was third best.
Beyond Kronos is a
4-year-old horse by Muscle Hill. Owned
Ecurie CSL, Michael Sergi as well as trainer Sam Sergi. It was his second win of the season and the
fifth win of his career.
Disqualification gives
Sheer Talent ($5.00) the win in the $5,000 featured fillies and mare’s pace.
Sheer Talent went right
to the front and was followed by co-favorite Purameri (Leon Bailey). Sheer Talent controlled things with all the
early fractions (:28.2, :58.0, 1:26.0).
All the action came in
the stretch. Under The Bus (Truman Gale)
came first-over while Purameri, who had plenty of horse but nowhere to go. Purameri squeezed her way through a tight
opening and went to the front. However,
she interfered with Under The Bus in deep stretch and Sheer Talent was awarded
the victory. Unusual Clarity (Ron Harp)
came flying late finished third and place second. Under The Bus was fourth and placed third.
Sheer Talent is
7-year-old mare by Badlands Hanover. She
is owned by Bill Reepmeyer and trained by Bruce Lauer. It was her third trip to the winner’s circle
this season. She now owns 25 career
victories.
Badix Hanover ($3.30)
holds firm to win the $5,000 featured pace.
Badix Hanover claimed the
lead and went to the first quarter first in :27.2. He continued to control the pace and led to
the half in :56.3 and to three-quarters in 1:24.2.
Badix Hanover led to the
stretch and was challenged by Lucky Nadotremblay (Shawn McDonough) from the
inside and Napper Tandy (Jimmy Whittemore) from the outside but in the end
Badix Hanover was too strong and won in 1:53.1.
Lucky Nadotremblay finished second while Napper Tandy had to settle for
third.
Badix Hanover is a
9-year-gelding by Western Ideal. He is
owned by Bill Reepmeyer and trained by Bruce Lauer. It was his third win of 2021. He now has 32 career victories.
Vernon Downs returns to
live racing on Saturday (May 8) with a 10-race card starting at 6:10 p.m.
For more information go
to www.vernondowns.com
