Unusual Clarity (Betterthancheddar) and driver Ron Harp dug in late to win the $6,500 fillies & mares featured harness racing pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (April 28).
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Special Olivia (Leon Bailey) got the first call but Unusual Clarity ($9.70) took over control and led to the first quarter in :27.4.Ā Ā She used a :30.2 second quarter breather to hit the half first in :58.1.Ā Ā Special Olivia made her move first-up going around the final turn.Ā Ā She was first to three-quarters in 1:28.
As they made the turn for home the two mares slugged it out all the way down the stretch.Ā Ā Unusual Clarity used one late spurt to get the win in 1:55.1.Ā Ā Special Olivia had to settle for second.Ā Ā Jeannies Terror (Truman Gale) took home third money.
Unusual Clarity is an 8-year-old owned by Nicholas Gibides and trained by Harp.Ā Ā It was her second win in three starts this season.Ā Ā She now owns 27 career victories.
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Leon Bailey drove three winners on the card.Ā Ā Jimmy Whittemore and Frank Affrunti had driving doubles.Ā Ā Lewis Miller had a training double.
Live racing returns to Vernon Downs with an 11-race card on Saturday (April 29).
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by John Horne, for Vernon Downs