Affrunti sweeps Vernon features

Frank Affrunti drove Debs Prince Hall (Conway Hall) and Lorrie Sue (So Surreal) to feature harness racingwins at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 19).

Debs Prince Hall ($6.30) took the $6,500 trot.

Debs Prince Hall went to the front and led to the quarter in :27.1.  He used a :30 second quarter and led to the half in :57.1.  He cruised to three-quarters in 1:26.0.

As they made the turn form home Debs Prince Hall with an easy lead.  Star Track Hanover (Steeven Genois) made a late bid in deep stretch but had to settle for second.  Debs Prince Hall won in a lifetime best of 1:55.1.  Workout Girl (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) finished third.

DEBS PRINCE HALL REPLAY

Debs Prince Hall is a 4-year-old gelding.  He is owned by Richard Vale and trained by Erica Chartrand.  It was his first win this season and seventh career victory.

Lorrie Sue ($15.40) charges late to capture the $6,500 fillies and mare pace.

Anytime N (Josh Kinney) went to the front and led to the quarter in :27.0.  Unusual Clarity (Ron Harp) battled for and took a short lead to the half in :55.1.  The two mares were shoulder to shoulder heading around the final turn.  Anytime N regained the lead hitting three-quarters first in 1:23.4.

As they reached the stretch the mad scramble was on.  Special Olivia (Leon Bailey) took a short lead but Lorrie Sue found an opening by the cones and flew right on by to win in a lifetime best of 1:52.2.  Special Olivia had to settle for second as Unusual Clarity held on to finish third.

LORRIE SUE REPLAY

Lorrie Sue is a 4-year-old mare.  She is owned and trained by Misty Carey.  It was her second win this season.  She now owns seven career victories.

Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 20) with a 10-race card starting at 6:05 p.m.

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by John Horne, for Vernon Downs