John Horne for Vernon Downs
2022 is the year of Justin Huckabone so far, as he added five
more driving wins and three training wins to his impressive season total at
Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 30).
Huckabone steers Credit List ($4.20) to a victory in the $7000
Open Trot.
Credit List was first to the quarter in :28.1. Meadowbranch Rickey (Mike Merton) then took
over and led to the half in :57.2. Credit List came first up as they went around
the final turn but Meadowbranch Rickey still had a short lead and led to
three-quarters in 1:27.0.
As they made the turn for home it was all Credit List breezing
down the stretch to win easily in a seasonal best of 1:55.4. Spoiler Alert (Frank Affrunti) came up to
finish second. Joxter (Dan Daley)
finished third.
Credit List is a 7-year-old gelding by Credit Winner. He is trained by Huckabone for owner Jonathan
Applebaum. It was his second win this
season. He now owns 25 career victories.
Huckabone was just the driver for wins with Bet Big On Blue
($3.90) and Major Steel ($10.40). He was
driver-trainer for wins with Da Boogie Man ($6.50) and Wind Blast ($2.70).
Chatelroll (Frank Affrunti) charges late to win the $7,000 Open
Pace.
Lyons Pegasus (Justin Huckabone) led to the first quarter in
:26.2. Golden Gun (Jeff Sorenson) was
along side as they went around the first turn.
He wrestled the lead away just before hitting the half first in
:54.3. Northern Rein (Chris Long) was
the next to make a move and led to three-quarters in 1:22.4.
Chatelroll ($4.50) looked like he was shot out of a cannon as
they entered the stretch and he blew right on by to win in 1:51.4. Northern Rein had to settle for second. Frontier Rollo (Josh Kinney) was third.
Chatelroll is a 6-year-old gelding by Roll With Joe. He is owned by the Purple Haze Stables and
trained by George Ducharme. He is one
for one in 2022. He now has 22 career
wins.
Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Friday (May 6) with a
post time of 6:05 p.m. For more information, go to www.vernondowns.com.
