Vernon Downs leading harness racing driver John MacDonald, would add four more to his total on Saturday night (June 10).
Starting in race one MacDonald would take Cam's Lucky Sam ($3.40) to victory going gate-to-wire in 1:52.3. JD's Brent N Sheree (Truman Gale) finished second. NBA Pick (Justin Huckabone) was third.
In race number eight, MacDonald would guide Fox Valley Cadet ($4.20) from fourth to first in the stretch. Sambestmckee (Jimmy Wittemore) would be nipped at the wire to finish second. Sucrose Hanover (Truman Gale) finished third.
In the featured Ninth race, MacDonald would take Oh My Joepa ($6.90), gate-to-wire in 1:51.1. MacDonald owns and trains the 9 year-old gelding by Rocknroll Hanover. Apollo Seelster (Jimmy Wittemore) was second. Rock N Row (Truman Gale) captured third.
MacDonald's final win would come in race 11. He would lead Stirling Ensign ($8.70) to a gate-to-wire victory as well in 1:54.0. Golden Britt (Joe Nassimos) finished second). McDan (Justin Huckabone) was third.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (June 16) at 6:45 P.M.
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John Horne