Vernon, NY — Da Boogie Man (Justin Huckabone) gobbled up the featured $7,700 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Monday (July 4).

Da Boogie Man stopped the clock in 1:55.4. Fotowon photo.

Spoiler Alert (Frank Affrunti) took the early lead, but Da Boogie Man ($4.70) made his way to the front just before hitting the first quarter in :28.1. Discus Hanover (Truman Gale) was first to make a move going first-over as they headed for the backstretch. As he started to close in, Discus Hanover went on a break. Da Boogie Man used a :29 second quarter to get to the half first in :57.1.

As they headed for the final turn, Discus Hanover got going again and made a challenge, but went off-stride again as Da Boogie Man was first to three-quarters in 1:26.

As they made the turn for home Spoiler Alert came all out but couldn’t get close to Da Boogie Man who stopped the clock in 1:55.4. Spoiler Alert had to settle for second as Poker Play (Dan Daley) came up to finish third.

Da Boogie Man is a 5-year-old gelding by RC Royalty. He is owned by Room4040 LLC Stables and trained by Huckabone. It was his sixth win of the season and his ninth career victory.

J-Huck had two more driving wins on the card and they were both for trainer Kerin Warner. They got their wins with Quaker Hill ($5.00) and Nanuet ($6.50).

Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Friday (July 8) with a post time of 6:05 p.m. For more information, go to www.vernondowns.com.