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Lyons Pegasus (Well Said) and Jenny Lake (RC Royalty) grab the co-features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 25).
Lyons Pegasus ($11.60) romps in the $7,700 Open Pace.
Lyons Pegasus and driver Justin Huckabone came flying out of the gate and put in an eye-popping :25.3 first quarter.Ā Ā He used a :27.4 second quarter and was up by four lengths hitting the half first in :53.2.Ā Ā He cruised to three-quarters in 1:21.2.
As they made the turn for home Lyons Pegasus looked like he was in another zip code.Ā Ā Winning with ease in a lifetime best of 1:49.4.Ā Ā Chatelroll (Frank Affrunti) came up to finish second.Ā Ā Third money went to Wind Blast (Josh Kinney).
Lyons Pegasus is a 6-year-old gelding.Ā Ā He is owned by Mathew Dugan and trained by Huckabone.Ā Ā It was his first win this season and the 10thĀ of his career.
LYONS PEGASUS REPLAY
After being interfered with in the stretch Jenny Lake ($4.30) wins the $7,700 Open Trot.
Da Boogie Man (Justin Huckabone) took the lead before hitting the first quarter first in :27.1.Ā Ā Jenny Lake and driver Steeven Genois then took over control and led to the half in :57.0.Ā Ā She continued to lead hitting three-quarters in 1:26.4.
Da Boogie Man popped the pocket as they reached the stretch.Ā Ā The two battled all the way down the lane.Ā Ā Da Boogie Man interfered with Jenny Lake in deep stretch causing her to go off-stride.Ā Ā She was awarded the win while Da Boogie Man was placed to second.Ā Ā Discus Hanover (Truman Gale) finished third.
Jenny Lake is a 6-year-old mare.Ā Ā She is trained by Paul Minckler for owners Carol Namiotka and Ed Namiotka Jr.Ā Ā It was her third straight win this season.Ā Ā She now has 28 career victories.
JENNY LAKE REPLAY
Justin Huckabone and Barton Dalious had driving triples.Ā Ā Jeff Sorenson and Huckabone had training doubles.
There is no live racing on Friday (July 1).Ā Ā Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 2) with a post time of 6:05 p.m. Fireworks follow live racing.
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by John Horne, for Vernon Downs
