Vernon, NY – So Amazing (Steeven Genois) and Natameri (John MacDonald) grabbed the co-features at Vernon Downs on Monday (Sept. 5).

So Amazing ($14.60) captures the $9,200 Fillies & Mares Open Pace

So Amazing won in wire-to-wire fashion this afternoon in the co-feature at Vernon Downs. Fotowon photo.

So Amazing went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.3. She used a :31.3 second quarter and was first to the half in :59.1. Luck B Mine (Chris Long) was first to make a move going first-over heading to the final turn. So Amazing was first to three-quarters in 1:27.3.

As they made the turn for home Dudes Sweet Bet (John MacDonald) became the major threat as she popped the pocket and went all out after So Amazing. So Amazing had plenty left and won in 1:54.3. Dudes Sweet Bet had to settle for second best. Treasurethosechips (Leon Bailey) finished third.

So Amazing is a 4-year-old mare by So Surreal. She is owned by Big Sky Ranch and Rita Scharman. It was her second win this season. She now has 13 career victories.

Natameri ($3.60) charges late to take the $9,200 Open 1 Pace

Lanjo Lee (Leon Bailey) went right to the lead and led to the quarter in :27.3. He used a :30.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :58.0. Lets Roll (Frank Affrunti) came first up heading around the final turn but he couldn’t get close. Lanjo Lee led to three-quarters in 1:27.3.

Natameri was able to slip past Lanjo Lee deep in the stretch to win a co-feature this afternoon at Vernon Downs. Fotowon photo.

As they reached the stretch Lanjo Lee still held the lead but Natameri made his move going first up. Second place finisher Lanjo Lee dug in but Natameri just kept coming and just slipped by to win in 1:54.1. Regal Escape (Chris Long) finished third.

Natameri is a 4-year-old horse by American Ideal. She is owned by the Purple Haze Stables and trained by Jessica Okusko. It was her sixth win in 2022. She now has 12 career victories.

MacDonald and Genois each drove three winners on the card. Jessica Okusko had a training double.

Vernon Downs returns to Live racing on Friday (Sept. 9) with a 10-race card starting at 6:05 p.m.

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