Vernon, NY – Driver Leon Bailey had five wins, including the $8,500 Open Pace with Triple Sevens, at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 16).
Merrow (Chris Long) grabbed the lead in the Open Pace and led to the first quarter in :27. Triple Sevens used a burst of speed to take the lead heading down the backstretch and was first to the half in :55.4. He maintained the lead to three-quarters in 1:23.3.
As they reached the stretch, third-place finisher Merrow came all out after the leader as second-place finisher War Of Will (John MacDonald) made a three-wide move, but Triple Sevens held firm and won by three-quarters of a length in a lifetime best of 1:51.3.
Triple Sevens is 5-year-old gelding by Rockin Image. He is owned by Rocco Stebbins and trained by Joe Skowyra. It was his fifth win this season and the 11th of his career. He paid $9.96 to win.
Bailey got his other wins with True Seelster, Ralphneddie, Get Down, and Primo Uomo. Skowyra and David Dewhurst had training doubles.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (May 22) with a post time of 5:05 p.m. (EDT). For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.