Tomas switches tactics for feature win

Tomas (Art Major, Artie Dick) captured the $9,000 harness racing Open Pace on Saturday (Sept. 30) at Vernon Downs.

Tomas ($3.30), who usually lays back and charges late changed things up and fired out of the gate and led to the quarter in :27.0. Syracuse Express (Leon Bailey) came first-over going down the backstretch. Tomas was first to the half in :56.4 as he slowed things down with a :29.4 second quarter. Syracuse Express continued to put on some pressure as Tomas got to three-quarters first in 1:24.0.

As they reached the stretch Tomas had plenty in the tank and made it a race for second as he won in 1:52.0.  The race for second ended in a dead-heat between Syracuse Express and Bluesville (Frank Affrunti).

Tomas is a 6-year-old gelding. He is owned by White Yeti Racing and trained by Dick. It was his sixth win this season and his 11^th career victory.

TOMAS REPLAY

Live racing returns on Friday (October 6) at 6:05 p.m.

Frank Affrunti and Leon Bailey each had driving doubles. David Dewhurst had a training double.

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

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs