Jenny Lake guns down foe in Vernon Open

Jenny Lake (RC Royalty) out trotted Da Boogie Man (Justin Huckabone) in the stretch to win the $6,600 featured harness racing trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 18).

Da Boogie Man went to the front as Jenny Lake ($4.10) and driver Truman Gale followed in the two hole.  Da Boogie Man led to the quarter in :28.2.  He used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :58.0.  The gelding cruised to three-quarters in 1:26.4.

As they made the turn for home Jenny Lake popped the pocket.  Da Boogie Man and Jenny Lake battled all the way down the stretch.  Jenny Lake spurted by just before hitting the wire first in 1:55.4.  Da Boogie Man had to settle for second.  Lepanto (Barton Dalios) finished third.

Jenny Lake is trained by Paul Minckler for owners Ed Namiotka Jr. and Carol Namitka.  It was her second win this season.  She now boasts 27 career victories.

JENNY LAKE REPLAY

Leading driver Justin Huckabone added three more wins to his total.  He combined with trainer Jennifer Lappe to get wins with Super Betcha ($18.40), and Clouseau Hanover ($17.00).  His other win came with Immaculate Prayer ($12.80).

Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Father’s Day Sunday (June 19) featuring four divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old pacing colts.  The 12-race card starts at 12:15 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs