Vernon, NY — Stewardoftheland (Claude Huckabone Jr.) and Telenovela (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) took the $7,500 co-features on Saturday (May 20) at Vernon Downs.

Stewardoftheland ($8.10) cruised to an easy win in the featured pace.

Stewardoftheland jumped straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.3 before rating a :29.3 second quarter to control a :57.1 half. Major Leaguer (Jimmy Whittemore) moved first-up going around the final turn, but Stewardoftheland held his lead to three-quarters in 1:25.2. As they made the turn for home, Stewardoftheland found another gear and won easily in 1:53. Jericho Willie (Frank Affrunti) came up late to finish second; Major Leaguer was third best.

Stewardoftheland is a 4-year-old gelding by Huntsville owned and trained by David Koslowsky. It was his second win of 2023. He now has six career victories.

Telenovela ($9.20) charged late to win the featured trot.

Discus Hanover (John MacDonald) was first to the quarter in :27.4 and then slowed things down with a :30.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :58. Lepanto (Barton Dalious) came first-up with a bid as Discus Hanover reached three-quarters in 1:27.2. As they reached the stretch, Discus Hanover still held the lead, but Telenovela made her move in deep stretch splitting horses to get the win in 1:56.4. Discus Hanover holds on to finish second. Match My Miracle (Frank Affrunti) came up to take third.

Telenovela is a 4-year-old mare by Devious Man owned by the Daley Double Stable and trained by Claude Huckabone III. It was her third win of the season. She now has 10 career victories.