Vernon, NY – Local leading driver Leon Bailey added six more wins to his total at Vernon Downs on Friday (Nov. 13), pushing his season’s figure to 139.
Bailey finished first with Coming Up Peaches, Woodside Gabe, Vintage Vino, Elred, Sunshineofmylife, and guided Real Lucky N to a win in the 14-year-old gelding’s last career race. Real Lucky N ended his career with seven straight wins and 66 lifetime victories.
Quarrel, driven by Chris Long, captures the featured $6,500 pace for fillies and mares.
In the feature, Sea Blaze (driven by Bryan Quevedo) led to the quarter in :28.2. Quarrel made her move heading down the backstretch and was first to the half in :57. The Hunt Is On (Bailey) came first-up to challenge heading around the far turn. Quarrel led to three quarters in 1:26.3.
As they reached the stretch, second-place finisher The Hunt Is On was gaining with every stride as third-place finisher Unusual Clarity (Ron Harp) came flying three-wide, but Quarrel dug in and won by a neck in 1:55.4.
Quarrel is a 7-year-old mare by Always B Miki. She is owned by Capital Racing and trained by Ron Harmon. It was her fourth win of the season and her 27th career victory. She paid $3.02 to win.
Long, who is second in the driver standings at Vernon with 120 wins, had a driving hat trick. Rob Harmon, Michelle Warner, and David Dewhurst had training doubles. Going into the last card of the season, Dewhurst leads all trainers with 41 wins. Gary Gibson (39) is second, and Warner (38) is third.
Vernon Downs presented a check to the regional Alzheimer’s Association for $11,864.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (Nov. 14) on closing night of the 2026 season with a post time of 5:05 p.m. (EST).
For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.