Leon Bailey has big night at Vernon

Leading harness racing driver Leon Bailey keeps rolling along at Vernon Downs as he drove four more winners including the $7,000 Open Trot with Jenny Lake on Saturday (June 5).

Lucky June Bug (John MacDonald) led to the first quarter in :26.3. He would use a :29.2 second to hit the half in :56.0. Jenny Lake made her move first over from third as they went around the final turn.

Lucky June still led to three-quarters in 1:24.3. Jenny Lake battled with Lucky June Bug as they went down the stretch.

She shook lose in deep stretch but had to brace for a late charge from second place finisher Credit List (Justin Huckabone) and third place finisher Majestic Fire (Alek Chartrand). Jenny Lake hung on to win in a lifetime best of 1:53.4.

JENNY LAKE REPLAY

Jenny Lake is a 5-year-old mare by RC Royalty. She is owned by Carol Namiotka and Ed Namiotka Jr. while trained by Paul Minckler. She is two for two in 2021. She now has 19 career victories.

Bailey’s other wins came with Explosive Jet $5.80, Heavens Storm ($3.70), and Jackie’s Express ($5.50). Truman Gale drove three winners on the card. He got his wins with One After Nine ($7.80), Bet Big On Blue ($36.20), and Buckys Brat ($22.20).

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (June 11). Post time is 6:10 p.m. For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.

For full race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs