Bold Fresh takes the feature at Vernon

Vernon, NY — Bold Fresh (Jimmy Whittemore) charged late down the stretch to win the featured trot ($6,000) at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 3).

Keystone Orion (John MacDonald) laid down all the early fractions (:27.4, :57.3, 1:26.3).

Bold Fresh stole the show in the feature at Vernon Friday. Fotowon Photo.

Bold Fresh ($9.50), owned and trained by Marrisa Chadbourne, was third after the three-quarter mark and was flying in the stretch to win easily in 1:56.4.  Keystone Orion held on to finish second.  First Call (Homer Hochstetler) was third best.

Bold Fresh is a 10-year-old gelding by Cantab Hall, it was his third straight win on the season. 

Whittemore won two more on the night.  Whittemore’s other victories came with Glory Jean ($7.80), and Air Dynamic ($6.20).

Ben McNeil had a driving double, he notched his wins with Gimmesomeroom ($27.00), and Mydelight Bluechip ($7.20).

Live racing returns on Saturday (May 4) as we celebrate “Derby Day” at Vernon Downs with a special post time of 4:30 p.m.  There will be a Derby Hat Contest with registration is at 4 p.m. and judging taking place after race four.  There will also be two derby dream bets where two lucky contestants will get a chance to bet $500 each to win on any horse in the Kentucky Derby and get to keep all of their winnings.

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.

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