Capt Jack Hanover slips through inside to win

Capt Jack Hanover (John MacDonald) captures the featured $7,500 harness racing pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (August 9).

Major Leaguer (jimmy Whittemore) was first to the quarter in :26.2.  Capt Jack Hanover ($9.80) took a short lead heading around the final turn.  Then Bettors Donttell (Brad Irvine) took control and led to the half in :55.1.  Prospectors Gold (Chris Long) came first-up to challenge going around the final turn.  Bettors Donttell was first to three-quarters in 1:24.1.

As they reached the stretch third place finisher Bettors Donttell and second place finisher Prospectors Gold continued to battle.  Capt Jack Hanover then found an opening on the inside in deep stretch and slipped through to win in 1:52.1.

Capt Jack Hanover is a 7-year-old gelding by Captaintreacherous.  He is owned by Micheal Kessler, Speed To Burn Racing, and trained MacDonald.  It was his 12th win this season.  He now has 35 career victories.

CAPT JACK HANOVER REPLAY

John MacDonald had a training-driving double.  Chris Long had a driving double.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (August 15) with a post time of 5:05.

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs