Bloodstockshalltab took the $6,000 featured trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday, July 28.
Commentary led the way to the first quarter in :27.3. Hanrahan then took control, hitting the half in :57.3 and three-quarters in 1:26.1.
Bloodstockshalltab, who is owned by Diane Whittemore and trained by driver Jimmy Whittemore, wrestled the lead away from Hanrahan in deep stretch and held off a late charge from second-place finisher Oh No Three O to win in 1:56.0. Walk The Floor was third.
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Bloodstockshalltab is an eight-year-old gelding by Cantab Hall. He won his fifth race this season and his 33rd in his career. He paid $7.40 to win.
Whittemore had a triple on the night with two more driving and training wins. His other two wins came with Pier Ho Exotic ($7.80) and Serious Major ($5.50).
Oh My Joepa, driven by John MacDonald, breezed to his third-straight win in the $6,000 featured pace.
Oh My Joepa went gate-to-wire putting up all the fractions, leading through splits of :28.0, :56.3 and 1:24.1 in progress to a 1:52.1 win. KJ Erich finished second with JDS Brent N Sheree third.
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Oh My Joepa is a 10-year-old gelding by Rocknroll Hanover. Owned and trained by MacDonald, he won for the fourth time this season and nabbed his 49th win career. He paid $9.00 to win.
Veteran horseman Jay Sears piloted Star Flyer to a victory on the night as well. The 76-year-old Sears piloted the 4-year-old mare to her first win this season in 1:58.4. Star Flyer, paying $11.00 to win, is trained by Ray Van Dreason and owned by Sears and David Fishman
Vernon Downs returns to live racing with a nine race card on Thursday, Aug. 2.
(With files from Vernon Downs)