Vernon Downs, NY – Haveitalltogether (Chris Long) and Notwithoutafight (John MacDonald) each captured $3,600 features at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Sept.12).

Haveitalltogether won the co-featured trot at Vernon Downs Saturday night. Fotowon Photo.

In the featured trot, Haveitalltogether ($7.30) charged right out to contest the lead with Stache (Alessandro Spano) who led to the first quarter in :27.4 and half in :57.2.  Haveitalltogether, who had settled back in third midway through the race, made a move first-over as Stache continued to lead and hit three-quarters first in 1:27.1.

As they made the turn for home, Stache and Haveitalltogether were shoulder to shoulder.  The two of them dueled down the stretch with Haveitalltogether taking full control in deep stretch to win in a seasonal best in 1:56.1.  Stache held on for second.  Nanuet (John MacDonald) came up to finish third.

Haveitalltogether is a 5-year-old gelding by Cantab Hall.  Owned by Mark Taylor, Toby Russ, Jennifer Russ, and trainer Robyn Mangiardi.  It was his second win of the season and his 12th career victory.

Notwithoutafight ($2.90) came flying late to take the featured pace.

Golden Gun (Jeff Sorenson) went to the front and laid down the early fractions.  He hit the first quarter in :27.1.  He used a :29.3 second quarter to hit the half first in :56.4.  Rise Up Now (Leon Bailey) came first-over after Golden Gun.  Golden Gun hit three-quarters first in 1:25.2.

As they made the turn for home, Notwithoutafight was fourth and took off down the stretch.  He went three-wide to blow right on by to win in a lifetime best of 1:52.4.  Golden Gun held on for second.  Clouseau Hanover (Jennifer Lappe) came up late to finish third.

Notwithoutafight is a 4-year-old gelding by Art Major.  He is owned by Ross Bonafield and trained by Brandy Wine.  It was his third win of 2020.  He now has five career wins with $42,260 in lifetime earnings.

MacDonald drove three winners on the day.  Truman Gale and Brett Crawford each drove two winners on the card.  Brandy Wine had a training double.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (Sept. 18) starting at 3 p.m.

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