Vernon, NY –  So far, 2022 is the year of Justin Huckabone as he added five more driving wins and three training wins to his impressive season totals at Vernon Downs on Saturday (April 30).

Huckabone steers Credit List ($4.20) to a victory in the $7000 Open Trot

Credit List was the winner of the $7,000 Open Trot at Vernon Downs Saturday night. Fotowon Photo.

Credit List was first to the quarter in :28.1.  Meadowbranch Rickey (Mike Merton) then took over and led to the half in :57.2.  Credit List came first up as they went around the final turn but Meadowbranch Rickey still had a short lead and led to three-quarters in 1:27.

As they made the turn for home, it was all Credit List breezing down the stretch to win easily in a seasonal best of 1:55.4.  Spoiler Alert (Frank Affrunti) came up to finish second.  Joxter (Dan Daley) finished third.

Credit List is a 7-year-old gelding by Credit Winner.  He is trained by Huckabone for owner Jonathan Applebaum.  It was his second win this season.  He now owns 25 career victories.

Huckabone was just the driver for wins with Bet Big On Blue ($3.90) and Major Steel ($10.40).  He was driver-trainer for wins with Da Boogie Man ($6.50) and Wind Blast ($2.70).

Chatelroll (Frank Affrunti) charges late to win the $7,000 Open Pace

In the $7,000 Open Pace Saturday night at Vernon Downs, Chatelroll won with an impressive, late run in the stretch. Fotowon Photo.

Lyons Pegasus (Justin Huckabone) led to the first quarter in :26.2.  Golden Gun (Jeff Sorenson) was along side as they went around the first turn.  He wrestled the lead away just before hitting the half first in :54.3.  Northern Rein (Chris Long) was the next to make a move and led to three-quarters in 1:22.4.

Chatelroll ($4.50) looked like he was shot out of a cannon as they entered the stretch and he blew right on by to win in 1:51.4.  Northern Rein had to settle for second.  Frontier Rollo (Josh Kinney) was third.

Chatelroll is a 6-year-old gelding by Roll With Joe.  He is owned by the Purple Haze Stables and trained by George Ducharme.  He is one-for-one in 2022.  He now has 22 career wins.

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