Chatelroll catapults to victory

Chatelroll (Frank Affrunti) catapulted to an easy harness racing victory in the $7,000 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 3).

Dreams Beachboy (Chris Long) went straight to the front and led to the first quarter in :26.3. He used a :27.3 second quarter to lead to the half in :54.1. He continued the blistering pace with a :27.0 third quarter. He was first to three-quarters in 1:21.1.

Chatelroll ($2.60) was last at the half and moved up to fourth at three-quarters.

As they made the turn for home, he looked like he was shot out of a cannon. He came zooming by Dreams Beachboy like the gelding was standing still. Chatelroll won in a lifetime best of 1:49.2.

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Bruce’s Magic (Leon Bailey) moved up to take second. Peggy J (Jeff Sorenson) finished third.

Chatelroll is a 5-year-old horse by Roll With Joe. He is owned by the Purple Haze Stables and trained by George Ducharme. It was his sixth win in eight starts this season and his 17th career victory.

Ducharme trained two winners on the card. His other win came with Royally Raised ($2.70).

Justin Huckabone had a driving double. He came in first with Isaac ($2.20) and Battenberg ($9.20).

Vernon Downs welcomes the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) freshmen trotting colts & geldings on Friday (July 9). Please note the special post time of 12:00 p.m. For more information go to www.vernondowns.com<www.vernondowns.com

For full race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs