Telenovela came charging late to capture the $8,500 featured trot on Saturday, June 3 at Vernon Downs.
Discus Hanover took the early lead but Joxter drove by just before hitting the quarter first in :28.4. He used a :29.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :58. Joxter cruised to three-quarters in 1:26.3. As they reached the stretch, Joxter led the way but Telenovela found an opening on the inside as Discus Hanover came three-wide. With one last burst, Telenovela won in a lifetime best of 1:55.1. Joxter had to settle for second and Discus Hanover was third..
Telenovela is a four-year-old mare by Devious Man. She is owned by Daley Double Racing Stable and trained by Claude Huckabone III. It was her fifth win in 2023 and she now has 11 victories. Dylan Huckabone-Miller drove the $18.40 winner.
Huckabone-Miller, Barton Dalious, Jimmy Whittemore and Steeven Genois all had driving doubles. Michelle Warner and Claude Huckabone III had training doubles.
Brandon Cruse drove his first pari-mutuel winner on Saturday, scoring with Go With The Flow.
Live harness racing returns to Vernon Downs on Friday, June 9 starting at 4 p.m. (EDT).
(Vernon Downs)