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Leading harness racing driver Leon Bailey just keeps on racking up the wins at Vernon Downs in 2021. He took four more to the winner’s circle including a win with Peggy J in the $6,000 featured fillies & mares pace on Friday (June 25).
In the feature Dojea Gigi took the early lead but Peggy J ($9.30) took control before hitting the first quarter in :26.4. She used a :28.2 second quarter to hit the half in :55.1. She continued to separate herself from the field as she hit three-quarters first in 1:23.3.
As they made the turn for home second place finisher, Lets Draw (Chris Long), went all out on the chase but never got close as Peggy J won in a lifetime best of 1:52.0. Jericho Diva (Ben McNeil) finished third.
PEGGY J REPLAY
Peggy J is a 4-year-old mare by Quality Western. She is owned by Paula Sarcone and trained by Jeff Sorenson. It was her sixth win of the season and 12th career victory.
Bailey and Sorenson also combined for a victory with Nesh Cruiser ($4.10). Bailey also got wins with Dream On A Roll ($7.20) and With Or Without ($4.10).
With the four wins Bailey leads all drivers with 42 wins. Justin Huckabone is second on the list with 21 victories. John MacDonald is third with 20 trips to the winner’s circle. Jimmy Whittemore (17) and Chris Long (15) round out the top five.
With his two wins tonight Sorenson leads all trainers with 14 wins. Jessica Okusko is second with 12 trips to the winner’s circle. Justin Huckabone is third with 11 tallies. Bruce Lauer is fourth with 10 victories. Claude Huckabone III is fifth best with eight training wins.
Congratulation to Brad Irvine who picked up his 1000th driving win of his career with Lucky Sevens ($12.20) in race number seven. The 4-year-old gelding by Chapter Seven is owned and trained by Leopold Sawyers.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (June 26) with an 11-race card. Post time is 6:10 p.m.
For more information go to www.vernondowns.com
For full race results, click here.
by John Horne, for Vernon Downs
