Fresh off a six-win effort last night, leading driver John MacDonald led all drivers with four victories on Saturday (November 14) night's 11-race program at Vernon Downs.
The Prince Edward Island native kicked off his grand slam in the evening's featured $7,500 top-level pace, sustaining a first-over bid with Damon Blue Chip ($4.90) to wear down the valiant Golden Gun for a 1:52.3 score. MacDonald also owns and trains the six-year-old Rocknroll Hanover gelding, who, after leveling off at head-stretch, fought back to not only collar pacesetter Golden Gun (Fern Paquet Jr.), but also stave off a late charge from pocket rival Dodger Hanover (Jimmy Whittemore).
MacDonald subsequently teamed up with The Grey Bullet ($9.40, 1:56.1), Fox Valley Cadet ($4.60, 1:56), and Tarport Andy ($2.20, 1:55.2). His closest pursuer in the local standings, Chris Lems, remains 15 wins in arrears despite a driving double of his own.
Two programs remain in the 2015 Vernon Downs season: Friday (November 20) and Saturday (November 21) evenings both will see the first race due off at 6:45 p.m. Eastern time.
(With files from Vernon Downs)