Lifetime best mile for Party Queen

Party Queen (Roll With Joe) and driver Barton Dalious captured the $6,500 featured fillies & mares’ harness racing pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (July 14)

Mildrex (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) took the lead just before hitting the quarter first in :26.4.  Miley Rose (Steeven Genois) came first-over to challenge going down the backstretch.  Mildrex was first to the half in :55.2.  She would shake off Miley Rose and was first to three-quarters in 1:24.2.

As they made the turn for home Party Queen ($5.70) battled with Mildrex for the top spot.  As they reached mid-stretch Party Queen just took off and won easily in a lifetime best of 1:52.4.  Unusual Clarity (Ron Harp) came up to finish second.  Mildrex had to settle for third.

Party Queen is a 5-year-old mare owned by Betcha Win Stable LLC. and trained by Jeff Sorenson.  It was her fifth win this season and her 15^th career victory.

PARTY QUEEN REPLAY

Barton Dalious had a natural hat trick.  He combined with trainer Gary Gibson (training double) to get wins with The Hunt Is On and Control Group.

Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 15) with a 9-race card starting at 6:05 p.m.

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by John Horne, for Vernon Downs