Whittemore Wins Seven At Vernon

Published: July 15, 2018 01:18 am EDT

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)

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