Huckabones take co-features at Vernon

Stewardoftheland (Huntsville) with driver Claude Huckabone Jr. and Telenovela (Devious Man) with driver Dylan Huckabone-Miller each won the $7,500 harness racing co-features on Saturday (May 20) at Vernon Downs.

Stewardoftheland ($8.10) cruised to an easy win in the featured pace.

Stewardoftheland Jumped straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.3.  He used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.1.  Major Leaguer (Jimmy Whittemore) was first to make a move coming first-up going around the final turn.  Stewardoftheland was first to three-quarters in 1:25.2.

As they made the turn for home Stewardoftheland found another gear and won easily in 1:53. Jericho Willie (Frank Affrunti) came up late to finish second.  Major Leaguer was third best.

Stewardoftheland is a 4-year-old gelding owned and trained by David Koslowsky.  It was his second win of 2023.  He now has six career victories.

STEWARDOFTHELAND REPLAY

Telenovela ($9.20) charged late to win the featured trot.

Discus Hanover (John MacDonald) was first to the quarter in :27.4.  He slowed things down with a :30.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :58.  Lepanto (Barton Dalious) came first up with a bid as Discus Hanover reached three-quarters in 1:27.2.

As they reached the stretch Discus Hanover still held the lead.  Telenovela made her move in deep stretch splitting horses to get the win in 1:56.4.  Discus Hanover holds on to finish second.  Match My Miracle (Frank Affrunti) came up to take third.

TELENOVELA REPLAY

Telenovela is a 4-year-old mare owned by the Daley Double Stable and trained by Claude Huckabone III.  It was her third win of the season.  She now has 10 career victories.

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by John Horne, for Vernon Downs