Training grand slam for Kerin Warner

Harness racing trainer Kerin Warner had a training grand slam including a win in the $6,600 featured Fillies & Mares Open II Pace with So Diva (So Surreal, Justin Huckabone) at Vernon Downs on Friday (June 24).

So Diva ($2.20) goes straight to the front and led to the first quarter in :27.2.  She used a :29.1 second quarter to hit the half in :56.3.  Headed for three-quarters Milleniums Girl (Josh Kinney) pops the pocket and goes after the lead.  So Diva leads to three-quarters in 1:25.1.

As they reached the stretch So Diva had plenty in the tank and wins easily in 1:53.1.  Milleniums Girl held for second with Dream On A Roll (Frank Affrunti) finishing third best.

So Diva is a is a 4-year-old mare.  Warner trained for owners the Morrisville College Foundation Inc.  It was her second win this season.  She now has 14 career victories.

SO DIVA REPLAY

Warner and Huckabone combined for wins with Quaker Hill ($7.70), and Nanuet ($5.80).  Warner’s other win came with Bet Big On Blue ($4.90).

Huckabone and Steeven Genois each drove three winners on the card.  Fannie Saul-Beaulieu had a training double.

19-year-old Brennan Enos got his first career pari-mutuel driving win with Cloudbreak (Somebeachsomewhere, $3.40).  He co-owns the horse with Jeff Hayes.  The 6-year-old gelding is trained by his mother Misty Carey.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (June 25).  Post time for the 10-race card is 6:05 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs