Milleniums Girl slips through late to win feature

Milleniums Girl (Royel Millennium, Jimmy Whittemore) captured the $7,200 featured fillies & mares harness racing  pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (November 18).

Purameri (John MacDonald) led to the first quarter in :27.2.  Su Su Sussudio (Bob Davis) took control as they reached the backstretch and was first to the half in :56.1.  She cruised to three-quarters in 1:25.4.

As they made the turn for home Purameri popped the pocket and Jeannies Terror (Truman Gale) came three-wide coming after Su Su Sussudio.  Milleniums Girl ($7.30) found an opening on the inside and that made them four across the track in mid-stretch.  Milleniums Girl held off a late charge from Jeannies Terror to win in 1:55.0.

Jeannies Terror had to settle for second.  Purameri finished third.

MILLENIUMS GIRL REPLAY

Milleniums Girl is a 4-year-old mare.  She is owned by Chris and trainer Dale Lawton.  It was her fifth win of the season.  She now has 10 career victories.

Truman Gale drove three winners on the card.  He combined with trainer Dale Gilmour for wins with P L Pandora ($2.30), and Watchwhatmyfeetdo ($5.90).  His other win came with Rubyndiamond ($42.00).

With one night left in the meet Frank Affrunti (65) leads Steeven Genois (61) by four for the Vernon Downs/Winning Wheels driver of the year title.

Vernon Downs returns to Live racing for closing night of the 2022 season on Saturday (November 19) with an 11-race card starting at 6:05 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs