'Everything' Gets It All

Shes Everything began a winning streak with a 1:54.4 victory in last night’s $10,000 featured ninth race at Vernon Downs.

Fresh from a front-striding, 1:53.4 triumph on May 7, Shes Everything ($3.30) employed similar tactics in Thursday’s Open for female pacers, as she cut splits of :28.1, :58.3 and 1:28 on her way to a one and a quarter-length victory.

Greg Merton drove for trainer Tracy Brainard, who owns the quick-striding five-year-old daughter of Badlands Hanover along with Andrew Herzog.

Newcomer Frank Milby’s driving skills were on display during the program, as he captured four of Thursday’s 10 races. He won with the pacers P L Comestowin (1:54), My Girl Lora (1:54.1), Won Night Stand (1:53.1) and trotter Lekka (1:58.2) to join Jimmy Whittemore, Jack Rice and Howard Okusko, Jr. as the only drivers to have notched four races on a single program during the meet.

DOWNS DOINGS

• Vernon has advanced its first nightly post time to 7:05.
• The Leslie Hale-owned and trained P L Comestowin became the meet’s initial three-time winner after her 1:54 career-best clocking in Thursday’s second race.
• Vernon will offer 12 races on Friday and Saturday nights this weekend.
• Saturday’s slate includes six divisions of the John Simpson Memorial Stakes, plus the week’s $10,000 Open pace.

(With files from Vernon)

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