Galactic Storm takes feature at Vernon

Galactic Storm (American Ideal, Jimmy Whittemore) is the gate-to-wire winner in the $7,500 featured harness racing pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Aug. 10).

Galactic Storm ($8.80) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :28.0.  He used a :29.0 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.0.  He cruised to three-quarters in 1:24.3.

As they reached the stretch Galactic Storm expanded the lead.  Second place finisher Syracuse Express (Howie Okusko Jr.) and third place finisher War Of Will (Leon Bailey) were both surging late but Galactic Storm was not to be denied and won in 1:52.4.

Galactic Storm is a 5-year-old gelding owned and trained by Whittemore.  It was his third win this season.  He now has 10 career victories.

GALACTIC STORM REPLAY

Yankees Beast (Yankee Glide, Steeven Genois) wins the Oliver Peterson Memorial Trot.  He is owned and trained by Jody Weidman.  He paid $32.60 for the win.

The Shari, Carol, and Howard Okusko Memorial Pace goes to longshot Love the Action (Bettor’s Delight, Brandon Cruse).  He is owned by the Morrison Stables and trained by Cruse.  He paid $45 for the win.

Leon Bailey and John MacDonald each had driving hat tricks.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (August 16) with the start of Corntastic Weekend.  Post time is 4 pm.

For more information, go to www.vernondowns.com.

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

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs