Harness racing driver Barton Dalious continued his hot driving as he drove four winners including the $5,500 featured pace with Seventh Secret (Allamerican Native) on Saturday (July 22) at Vernon Downs.
Seventh Secret ($2.90) went to the front and led to the quarter in :26.0.Ā Ā Le Massif (Steeven Genois) took over the lead heading to the backstretch.Ā Ā Seven Secrets took the lead right back and led to the half in :54.3.Ā Ā He cruised to three-quarters in 1:23.1
As they made the turn for home Le Massif came after the leader but Seventh Secret found another gear and won easily in 1:51.2.Ā Ā Le Massif was second.Ā Ā Bozies Brat (Jimmy Whittemore) finished third.
Seventh Secret is a 12-year-old gelding owned by Mark Salerno and trained by Lisa Zabielski.Ā Ā It was his third win this season.Ā Ā He now has 37 career victories.
SEVENTH SECRET REPLAY
Dalious got his other wins Heavenly Way, Control Group, and Anytime N.Ā Ā Michelle Warner had a training triple.Ā Ā Steeven Genois had a driving double.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (July 28) at 4 p.m.
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by John Horne, for Vernon Downs