by John Horne, for Vernon Downs

Vernon, NY — Its Chocolate Time (Jimmy Whittemore) took the $5,500 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (Aug. 10).

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Its Chocolate Time took the $5,500 featured trot.

Namje (Gates Brunet) took them to the first quarter in :27.4. Its Chocolate Time then took control, leading to the half in :57.1 and three-quarters in 1:26.1. Trained by Patti Harmon for owners Joel Kahan and Harmon Racing Stable, he just cruised in the stretch to win in 1:56.2. Some Royalty (Claude Huckabone III) came charging late to finish second. Bluffton (Jay Hochstetler) was third.

Its Chocolate Time is a 6-year-old gelding by Chocolatier. It was his third win this season and ninth victory in his career.

Dangerousprecedent (Whittemore) was victorious in the $5,500 fillies and mares feature.

Dangerousprecedent ($5.30) put up all the numbers, winning from gate-to-wire (:27, :56, 1:23.4, 1:52.3). Surreal Feeling (John MacDonald) finished second. Bad Medicine (Claude Huckabone III) was third best.

Dangerousprecedent is a 5-year-old mare by Western Terror, owned by David Glazer with Prince Lee Acres and trained by Jim Nickerson. It was her third win this season and ninth time she visited the winner’s circle in her career.

Vernon Downs leading driver Jimmy Whittemore added two more wins on the card giving him four wins on the night. His other wins came with Budget Buster ($3.60) and Love Live Laugh ($5.30).

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (Aug. 11) with a 12-race card starting at 6:10 p.m.or more information go to www.vernondowns.com.