Jenny Lake too strong in Open Trot

Jenny Lake (RC Royalty) and harness racing driver Justin Huckabone captured the featured $7,500 Open 2 Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 23).

Jenny Lake ($4.30) went right to the lead and led to the first quarter in :27.4.  She used a :30.2 second quarter to get to the half first in :58.1.  Spoiler Alert (Claude Huckabone Jr.) was first to make a move going first-over.  He couldn’t get close to Jenny Lake as she led to three-quarters in 1:27.4.

As they reached the stretch Cash N Chrome (Barton Dalious) went all out after the leader.  Jenny Lake was too strong and won easily in 1:56.0.  Cash N Chrome had to settle for second.  Sweet Sofie T (Josh Kinney) finished third.

Jenny Lake is a 6-year-old mare trained by Paul Minckler for owners Carol Namiotka and Ed Namiotka Jr.  It was her fourth win of the season and her 29^th career victory.

JENNY LAKE REPLAY

Adam Capizzano had a training-driving double on the card getting wins with Gold Star Lambeau ($11.40), and Attention Please ($13.00).  Justin Huckabone and Barton Dalious each recorded driving doubles.

Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Friday (July 29) with a post time of 6:05 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs