Oh My Joepa and driver John MacDonald took the $6,500 featured pace on Saturday, Sept. 22 at Vernon Downs.
Golden Gun charged to the front and led to a first quarter of :27.0. Oh My Joepa took control just before hitting the half in :56.2. Owned and trained by MacDonald, he led to three-quarters in 1:24.4. Golden Gun popped the pocket at the top of the stretch and charged late in deep stretch to fall short and finish second by a nose. Oh My Joepa won in a time of 1:53.2 and paid $5.30 to win. I Am Golden finished third.
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Oh My Joepa is a 10-year-old gelding by Rocknroll Hanover. It was his seventh win this season and career victory No. 52.
Kabu, also driven by MacDonald, took the $6,500 featured trot.
Sweet Ashley T controlled the early fractions of :29.0, :57.4 and 1:27.1. Kabu went first-over just before the three-quarter mark. Owned by JP Stables and trained by MacDonald, he wrestled the lead away from Sweet Ashley T in the stretch and had to hold off the late charge of runner-up Cantad Kid to win in 1:56.4. Sweet Ashley T settled for third best.
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Kabu is a seven-year-old gelding by Valley Victor. It was his fourth win in a row and 10th of the season. He now owns 31 victories career. He paid $3.60.
MacDonald had four driving wins on the nights as well as three training wins. His third driver-trainer combination victory came with Machmemackie ($6.30). His fourth driving win came with Ladyyouaregorgeous ($8.70).
Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday, Sept. 28.
(With files from Vernon Downs)