Roll With Sparky and trainer/driver John MacDonald won the featured $8,000 fillies and mares pace on Friday night (June 15) at Vernon Downs.
Mydelight Bluechip (Ben McNeil) led the group into a first quarter of :27.3. Roll With Sparky ($6.80) who is owned by James Graham, Lee Winters with Paul Tandlmayer, took over the lead just before the half and put up the rest of the numbers (:56.2, 1:24.1, 1:52.2). Blameitonthenight (Jimmy Whittemore) came charging late in the stretch but had to settle for second. Delilah De Vie (Claude Huckabone Jr.) was third.
Roll With Sparky is a four-year-old mare by Roll With Joe. The win was her second of the season and career victory number 12.
MacDonald also won with Dreas Good Powow ($6.20) on Friday night's program.
Claude Huckabone III also had two wins on the night. He won with Heart Crusher ($6.80) and Marquesa Seelster ($5.60).
(With files from Vernon Downs)