Noahs Mill charged late to capture the $3,600 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (Aug. 22).
Noahs Mill got the first call but Seel The Deal N came flying from his outside post and took control, hitting the first quarter in :26.4. He controlled the pace through a :55.2 half as The Dough Man moved first over and roleld in to second. Noahs Mill followed second over and took over third as Seel The Deal N still led to three-quarters in 1:23.1.
As they made the turn for home Seel The Deal N continued to lead but started to tire. Noahs Mill came flying down the lane as Seel The Deal N dug in. Noahs Mill last lunge was enough to get the victory in 1:52.2. Seel The Deal N had to settle for second. Golden Gun was third best.
Noahs Mill is a five-year-old gelding by Camluck. He is owned by Terence Miller and trained by Ashley Eldred. It was his first win of 2020 and his 17th victory overall. Mitchell Cushing drove the $6.40 winner.
John MacDonald drove three winners and leads all drivers with 32 wins. Howard Parker had three wins and is two back with 30 tallies so far. Leon Bailey drove two winners and is third with 26 wins. Jimmy Whittemore (24) and Roman Lopez (12) round out the top five
George Ducharme and Kerin Warner lead all trainers with 13 trips to the winner’s circle each. David Dewhurst is third with 12 victories. Brandy Wine and Claude Huckabone III are tied for fourth with 11 wins a piece.
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (Aug. 28) starting at 3:00 p.m. (EDT).
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