Bailey Collects Five More Vernon Victories
Vernon Downs leading driver Leon Bailey drove five winners on the Saturday, July 20 card of harness racing.
Bailey won five of the day's 12 races, including the $10,274 featured conditioned pace with 2-5 favourite War Of Will ($2.90), who rallied three-wide as the field reached the stretch to take the lead then held off the pylon-skimming Galactic Storm in 1:54.4 for trainer Jeff Sorenson and Betcha Win Stable.
Bailey also teamed up with Sorenson for a victory with Rally Your Crew ($8.10).
His other wins were courtesy of Ma The Meatloaf ($17.60) from the James Rothfuss stable, the Michelle Warner-trained Ocean Blue ($3.20) and Woodside Gabe ($2.70) for conditioner Amanda Bailey.
Live harness racing resumes at Vernon Downs on Friday, July 26, with special post time at 12:15 p.m.
(With files from Vernon Downs)