Vernon, NY — Fear Her Touch (Leon Bailey) captured the $5,000 distaff pacing feature at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 10).

Irish Exit Express (John MacDonald) went to the lead and controlled splits of :27.3, :56.2 and 1:25.1. As they reached the stretch, Irish Exit Express looked like she had the race well in hand, but Fear Her Touch ($8.90) had other ideas. She popped the pocket and blew on by to win in a lifetime best of 1:53.4. Irish Exit Express had to settle for second; One More Try (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) finished third.

Fear Her Touch rode the pocket to victory in Friday’s featured distaff pace at Vernon Downs. Fotowon photo.

Fear Her Touch is a 5-year-old mare by Fear The Dragon owned and trained by John Rothfuss. It was her third win this season and the 15th of her career.

MacDonald drove three winners on the card. Claude Huckabone III had two driving wins and three training wins.

Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 11) at 6:05 p.m. For more information, go to www.vernondowns.com.