New York Attitude, Archangel lead State Fair winners at Vernon
May 26, 2012,by Jim Moran, for Vernon Downs
Vernon, NY — New York Attitude and Archangel tied at 1:55 for fastest divisional mile honors during Friday night’s (May 25) $141,200 New York State Fair racing feature for 3-year-old trotters at Vernon Downs.
The favorite New York Attitude ($3.30) turned in his career-fastest clocking in Friday’s seventh event, while Archangel ($2.20), also a crowd wagering choice, came within three-fifths of her career win mark with a convincing score in the ninth event.
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New York Attitude scored in a personal best time of 1:55.
With Fern Paquet, Jr. steering for trainer John Hallett, New York Attitude took control of his male division after the halfway mark and then bullied his way to a six length tally, his second of 2012 and fifth all-time. The gelded son of Cash Hall-Four Starz Nanny, currently a career winner of more than $55,500, is owned by Michelle S. Hallett and L. Michelle Oglesby.
Fresh from a career-best 1:54.2 New York Sires Stakes triumph at Tioga Downs on May 18, Archangel front-ended his way to a 14 length decision in his division with Jim Morrill, Jr. driving. It was the fifth lifetime victory for the black son of Credit Winner-Michelle’s Angel, who is shared in ownership by Alan C. Hainsworth, Clare Semer and trainer Peter Arrigenna. He now sports career winnings of $166,426.
Friday’s other male divisional winners were Brookroad Knight (1:56.2) and Gaelic And Garlic (1:57.2).
Filly flights were captured by Vixy (1:55.4), Lady Crown (1:56.1), Cowgirl Hall (1:56.4), Precious Metal (1:57.3), J’Omama (1:57.4), Bringing Up Lindy (1:58) and Pretend To Be Nice (1:58.2).
Bunny In The Bank won the week’s $9,500 Open for female pacers in 1:51.3 with Jim Morrill, Jr. steering for trainer/co-owner Tracy Brainard and Andrew Herzog in Friday’s 10th contest.
Morrill tied Tim Tetrick at six for most single-card wins at the 12-night meeting, while Brainard bagged a pair of victories, as did drivers Chris Lems and Wally Hennessey, trainer/driver Gates Brunet and trainer Deedra Johnson.