by John Horne, for Vernon Downs
Vernon, NY — Warrawee Preferred (Mike Merton) charged late to capture the featured trot ($7,000) at Vernon downs on Friday night (April 27).
Pier Ho Exotic (Jimmy Whittemore) posted all the early fractions (:26.3, :55.4, 1:25.1). Trooper Jim (Drew Monti) came out of the pocket just before the three-quarter mark as the two battled all the way into the stretch.
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Warrawee Preferred won the featured trot at Vernon Downs on Friday evening.
Warrawee Preferred (Federal Flex), watched patiently from third. The 7-year-old gelding, who is owned by Scott Woogen and trained by Gary Messenger, made his move in mid-stretch blowing by Pier Ho Exoctic (second) to get the win in 1:55.1. Painite (Truman Gale) came up late to finish third.
Warrawee Preferred ($12.60) won for the third time this season while getting career win number 34.
Somedew Somedont and Tournament, each won a division of the Keller Trotting Series.
Somedew Somedont (John MacDonald) captured the first division of the Robert E. Keller Trotting Series ($4,000). Owned by Chris and trainer Dale Lawton, Somedew Somedont ($2.20) nailed down her second straight of the season. The 3-year-old filly by Deweycheatumnhowe would get career win number four.
John MacDonald was the winning driver in the second division as well, leading Tournament (Deweycheatumnhowe) to a gate-to-wire victory. The 3-year-old gelding is owned by Philip Hale and trainer David Dewhurst.
Tournament ($2.30) won for the second time this season and the sixth time in his short career.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing with a 13-race card on Saturday (April 28) at 6:10 p.m.
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