Different tactics win Vernon co-features

Keystone Tenacious ($3.30) fired late to win the $7,000 Open Pace Saturday at Vernon Downs.

Northern Rein (Chris Long) had a short lead, but Lyons Pegasus (Justin Huckabone) took control just before hitting the first quarter first in :26.1.  He used a :29 second quarter and led to the half in :55.1.  Northern Rein came first up and battled Lyons Pegasus around the final turn.  Lyons Pegasus had the lead to three-quarters in 1:24.

As they made the turn for home Northern Rein had wrestled the lead away, but it was short lived as Keystone Tenacious and driver Michael Merton came flying down the stretch and blew right on by and get the easy win in 1:51.2.  Lyons Pegasus rallied back to get second.  Northern Rein had to settle for third.

Keystone Tenacious is a 7-year-old gelding by So Surreal.  He is trained by Keven Reynolds Jr. for owners Anthony Sromovski and Kevin Reynolds.  It was his first win of 2022.  He now has 19 career victories.

KEYSTONE TENACIOUS REPLAY

Dewey Arnold ($2.20) cruised to an easy win in the $7,000 Open Trot for driver Truman Gale.

Credit List (Justin Huckabone) grabbed the early lead and led to the quarter in :27.2.  Dewey Arnold made his move heading down the backstretch.  He led to the half in :56.2 and to three-quarters in 1:25.4.

As they reached the stretch, he let out another notch and breezed to an easy win in a seasonal best of 1:54.1.  Credit List held for second.  Spoiler Alert (Frank Affrunti) received third money.

Dewey Arnold is a 4-year-old gelding by Deweycheatumnhowe.  He is owned by Phillip Hale and trainer David Dewhurst.  It was his fourth win in a row.  He now has reached the winner’s circle 18 times in his career.

DEWEY ARNOLD REPLAY

Frank Affrunti had three driving wins and Jeff Sorenson had three training wins on the card.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (April 29) with a post time of 6:05 p.m.

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