Driving grand slam for John MacDonald

John MacDonald had a driving grand slam to lead all harness racing drivers at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 6).

MacDonald got wins with Sugaree Express ($6.70), Bridgestone ($6.10), Syracuse Express ($2.60), and Kisses From Above ($2.70).

Rock Of Cashel (Majestic Son) and driver Dylan Huckabone Miller captured the featured $7,500 trot.

Rock Of Cashel ($14.40) went to the front and led to the quarter in :28.1.  Discus Hanover (John MacDonald) took over control going around the first turn and led to the half in :57.3.  Rock Of Cashel made his move going around the final turn.  Discus Hanover was first to three-quarters in 1:27.0.

As they made the turn for home Rock Of Cashel blew right on by to win in 1:55.2.  Katkin Morgan (Jimmy Whittemore) came up to finish second.  Lepanto (Barton Dalious) earned third Money.

Rock Of Cashel is a 13-year-old horse, is trained by Mark Harder for owners Joseph Jannuzzelli and Jeffrey Ruch.  It was his second win of the season and the 56^th of his career.

ROCK OF CASHEL REPLAY

David Dewhurst had a training triple.  Jessica Okusko had a training double.  Huckabone-Miller and Jimmy Whittemore had driving doubles.

Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Friday (May 12) starting at :05 p.m.

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by John Horne, for Vernon Downs