Stewardoftheland (Huntsville) with driver Claude Huckabone Jr. and Telenovela (Devious Man) with driver Dylan Huckabone-Miller each won the $7,500 harness racing co-features on Saturday (May 20) at Vernon Downs.
Stewardoftheland ($8.10) cruised to an easy win in the featured pace.
Stewardoftheland Jumped straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.3.Ā Ā He used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.1.Ā Ā Major Leaguer (Jimmy Whittemore) was first to make a move coming first-up going around the final turn.Ā Ā Stewardoftheland was first to three-quarters in 1:25.2.
As they made the turn for home Stewardoftheland found another gear and won easily in 1:53. Jericho Willie (Frank Affrunti) came up late to finish second.Ā Ā Major Leaguer was third best.
Stewardoftheland is a 4-year-old gelding owned and trained by David Koslowsky.Ā Ā It was his second win of 2023.Ā Ā He now has six career victories.
STEWARDOFTHELAND REPLAY
Telenovela ($9.20) charged late to win the featured trot.
Discus Hanover (John MacDonald) was first to the quarter in :27.4.Ā Ā He slowed things down with a :30.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :58.Ā Ā Lepanto (Barton Dalious) came first up with a bid as Discus Hanover reached three-quarters in 1:27.2.
As they reached the stretch Discus Hanover still held the lead.Ā Ā Telenovela made her move in deep stretch splitting horses to get the win in 1:56.4.Ā Ā Discus Hanover holds on to finish second.Ā Ā Match My Miracle (Frank Affrunti) came up to take third.
TELENOVELA REPLAY
Telenovela is a 4-year-old mare owned by the Daley Double Stable and trained by Claude Huckabone III.Ā Ā It was her third win of the season.Ā Ā She now has 10 career victories.
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by John Horne, for Vernon DownsĀ