Whittemore Wins Seven At Vernon
Driver Jimmy Whittemore won seven races at Vernon Downs on Saturday, July 14 including the $6,000 featured pace.
In the feature, Fire Within led to a first quarter in :27.1. Fuzzylegsandall soon took control just before hitting the half in :57.2. Pantheon Hanover then took them to the three-quarter mark in 1:25.2.
Skip Jive went three wide at the top of the stretch and blew by to win in 1:53.3. Nubble Light moved up to take second. Fuzzylegsandall hung on for third.
Skip Jive is a five-year-old gelding by Rock N Roll Heaven. It was his fourth win this season and his 15th win career. He paid $7.10 to win.
Whittemore's other wins came with Mister Marvelous ($2.90), Yankee DeVie ($16.60), Western Toro ($5.30), Coopers Beach ($14.40), Princess Gazella ($4.40), and Silver Arrow ($4.30).
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Thursday, July 19 with a nine-race card featuring New York Sire Stakes for sophomore trotting fillies featuring track-record holder for all trotters Atlanta. Post time is 6:10 p.m.
(With files from Vernon Downs)