Tomas circles field for Vernon feature upset

Tomas (Artie Dick, Art Major) goes from last to first to win the $8,500 Open Pace on Saturday (Jul. 29) at Vernon Downs.

Seventh Secret (Frank Affrunti) went straight to the front and was first to the quarter in :27.1.  He used a :28.2 second quarter and was first to the half in :55.3.  Syracuse Express (John MacDonald) came first-up going around the final turn as Warrawee Unique (Barton Dalious) came three-wide.  Seventh Secret had a short lead at three-quarters in 1:24.0.

TOMAS REPLAY

Tomas ($7.00) was fifth at three-quarters but came flying down the lane like a freight train and blew by them all and won going away in 1:51.3.  Warrawee Unique was second best.  Syracuse Express took home third money.

Tomas Is a 6-year-old gelding.  He is owned by White Yeti Racing and trained by Dick.  It was his fourth win in five starts this season.  He now has nine career victories.

Dick had a training-driving double on the card.  Wade Tomaszewski and John MacDonald had driving doubles.  Richard Tomaszewski had a training double.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (August 4) with a starting time of 4 p.m.

For more information, go to www.vernondowns.com.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs