Bullville Jonathan cruises to victory

Bulville Jonathan (Leon Bailey) cruised to a harness racing victory in the featured $5,000 Open 3 Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (September 4).

Jericho Willie (Justin Huckabone) went to the front and led to the first quarter in :26.2.  He used a :28.3 second quarter to hit the half first in :55.0.  Boys Turn (Jimmy Whittemore) was the first to make a move going first-up heading down the backstretch.  He started to sputter and that forced a three-wide move from Bullville Jonathan ($6.90).  Jericho Willie held on to a slight lead to three-quarters in 1:23.3.

As they made the turn for home Bullville Jonathan found another gear and made it a race for second.  He won in a lifetime best of 1:51.3.  Hopnroll Heaven (Dan Daley) came on late to finish second and was a nose better than third place finisher Sammy The Bull N (Dylan Huckabone-Miller).

Bullville Jonathan is a 3-year-old gelding by Roll With Joe.  He is owned by Crevani Farms and trained by Stephen Crevani.  It was his sixth win of the season and of his career.

Bailey, Justin Huckabone, and Truman Gale all hide driving doubles.  Jody Weidman had a training double.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (September 10) and Saturday (September 11).  On September 11^th Vernon Downs with play host to the Excelsior A Finals.  Fireworks will follow live racing.  Post time for both nights is 6:10 p.m.

John Horne for Vernon Downs