Vernon, NY – Golden Gun (Claude Huckabone Jr.) won the $6,000 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (July 27).

Golden Gun took Saturday’s featured pace at Vernon Downs. Fotowon Photo.

Golden Gun ($8.60) led to the first quarter in :26.2 before Golden Brit (Howard Parker) took control and set the pace to the half in :55.3 and three-quarters 1:24.3.

Golden Gun, who is owned by The Wiz Kids Stable and trained by Jeff Sorenson, sat a pocket trip before moving first-over just before the three-quarter mark then held off a late charge by Skip Jive (Jimmy Whittemore) to win by a length in 1:52.3.  Skip Jive settled for second money.  Electrofire (Jennifer Lappe) finished third.

Golden Gun is a 9-year-old gelding by Headmaster.  It was his second win this season and 34th career victory.

Driver Jimmy Whittemore and trainer Marissa Chadbourne combined for three winners on the night.  They got their wins with Burkentine Hanover ($8), Winding Hill ($4.80) and Poisonous ($2.30).  Homer Hochstetler got a driver-trainer double with Hongerholt Red ($4.70) and Bro ($2.50).

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Thursday (August 1) with an 11-race card, which features two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 2-year-old trotting fillies.  Post time is 6:10 p.m.

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.