Major Leaguer hits home run at Vernon

Major Leaguer (Art Major, Jimmy Whittemore) takes the featured $7,500 Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 22).

Bluesville (Brandon Cruse) blasted out of the gate and went straight to the front.  Major Leaguer ($2.30) took over just before hitting the first quarter first in :27.0.  He used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.3.  The gelding glided to three-quarters in 1:25.2.

As they made the turn for home Bluesville popped the pocket and went all out after the leader but Major Leaguer had plenty in the tank and cruised home in 1:54.2.

Bluesville had to settle for second as Maximum Ideal (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) finished third best.

Major Leaguer is a 9-year-old gelding.  He is owned by Whittemore and trained by Marissa Chadbourne.  It was his first win this season.  He now has 39 career victories.

Truman Gale had a training-driving double on the night.  Dylan Huckabone-Miller and Steeven Genois each drove two winners on the card.  Dustin Miller had a training double.

Live racing returns on Friday (April 28) at 4:00 pm.

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by John Horne, for Vernon Downs