Telenovela and Prairie Magical take features at Vernon

Vernon, NY — Telenovela (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) and Prairie Magical (Dan Harvey) won the co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (Sept. 29).

Telenovela ($4.40) charged late to win the $6,000 featured trot.

Purpose Blue Chip (Leon Bailey) was first to the quarter in :26.2. He used a :30.4 second quarter breather to be first to the half in :57.1. Skyway Professor (Claude Huckabone Jr. was first to make a move going first-over down the backstretch, but Purpose Blue Chip remained first to three-quarters in 1:27. As they made the turn for home, Purpose Blue Chip led the way but Sweet Sofie T (John MacDonald) found an opening on the inside and the two battled for the lead. Telenovela ($4.40) came flying late like she was shot out of a cannon and blew by them both to win in 1:56.2. Sweet Sofie T finished second; Purpose Blue Chip had to settle for third.

Telenovela is a 4-year-old mare by Devious Man owned by Daley Double Racing Stable and trained by Claude Huckabone III. It was her seventh win this season and her 13th career victory.

Prairie Magical ($15.60) captured the $6,000 featured fillies and mares pace.

Shes So Sweet (Leon Bailey) led to the quarter in :27.4. Heston Honey (Brennan Enos) came first-up down the backstretch and challenged for the lead, but Shes So Sweet got to the half first in :57.1. Prairie Magical made her move going three-wide around the final turn. Shes So Sweet was the leader at three-quarters in 1:26.1. As they reached the stretch, Prairie Magical and Shes So Sweet were slugging it out as Dream On A Roll (Barton Dalious) slipped through the inside to make it three across the track. Prairie Magical got to the finish first in 1:53.4. Dream On A Roll was second. Shes So Sweet finished third.

Prairie Magical is a 3-year-old filly by Royel Millennium owned and trained by Laurie Poulin. It was her fifth win this season. She now owns six career victories.

Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Saturday (Sept. 30) with a 10-race card starting at 6:05 p.m. For more information, go to www.vernondowns.com.

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