Zapaca wins going away

Zapaca (Frank Affrunti) captures the featured $5,500 trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 14).

Zapaca ($7.50) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.0.  He slowed things down with :30.0 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.0.  He cruised to three-quarters in 1:26.0.

As they reached the stretch Zapaca found another gear and made it a race for second.  He won going away in 1:55.0.  Match My Miracle (Jimmy Whittemore) won the battle for second.  Ladyyouaregorgeous (Leon Bailey) finished third.

Zapaca is an 8-year-old gelding by Yankee Glide.  He is owned by Devan Flood and trained by Gary Gibson.  It was his first win this season.  He now has 19 career victories.

ZAPACA REPLAY

Jimmy Whittemore and Leon Bailey each driving doubles.  Gary Gibson had a training double

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Sunday (June 15) with a post time of 12:15 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