Leon Bailey on a tear with seven winners

Harness racing driver Leon Bailey was in seventh heaven for the second time in his career as he won seven races including the co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 8).

Bailey guided Warrawee Unique (Sweet Lou) to a win in the $7,500 featured pace.

Warrawee Unique went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.0.  He used a :29.0 second quarter and was first to the half in :56.0.  As they went around the final turn he just took off and breezed to three-quarters in 1:23.2.

As they reached the stretch Warrawee Unique made it a race for second as he won easily in 1:50.4.  Snap Call (John MacDonald) was second.  Captain Terror (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) finished third.

Warrawee Unique is a 6-year-old gelding owned by the Betcha Win Stable and trained by Jeff Sorenson.  It was his fourth win this season and his 28th career victory. He paid $4.50 to win.

WARRAWEE UNIQUE REPLAY

Bailey and Bourbon Express (RC Royalty) captured the $7,500 featured trot.

Bourbon Express was first to the quarter in :27.2.  He really slowed things down with a :30.2 second quarter and led to the half in:57.4.  He was first to three-quarters 1:27.2.

As they reached the stretch Zapaca pulled the pocket and went to the outside as Flyhawk El Fuerte (John Macdonald) slipped through on the inside.  Bourbon Express had plenty in the tank and dug in to win in 1:56.1.  Flyhawk El Fuerte earned second money as Telenovela (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) finished third.

Bourbon Express is a 7-year-old gelding owned by James DeArmond, Sal Vullo, and trainer Jessica Okusko.  It was his fourth win this season.  He now owns 28 career victories. He paid $4.90 to win.

BOURBON EXPRESS REPLAY

Bailey got his other wins with Exarch, Rally Your Crew, Kisses From Above, Cultural Paradise, and Ideal Artillery.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (June 14) featuring the Empire Breeders Classic for 3-year-old trotters starting at 12:15 pm.

For more information, click here.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs