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Chris Long turned in the standout performance on Saturday’s 15-race card at Vernon Downs, driving six winners on the night. The card also included a $6,500 featured pace won by NY Jim, with the track set to return to live racing Friday, Oct. 16, at 5:05 p.m.
Long drives six winners across the card
Long’s six-pack began in race four with Ariana Isonthehunt. He added victories in races six and seven with American Pastime and Moni’s Heaven Cent, then closed his big night with three straight wins in races 10 through 12 aboard Usurp Hanover, Rubyndiamond, and Rose Run Ashlee.
The six victories came on a 15-race program, making Long the dominant driver on the card.
NY Jim wins the $6,500 feature in 1:52.3
In the night’s featured $6,500 pace, NY Jim scored with John MacDonald in the bike. The 5-year-old gelding by American Ideal won in 1:52.3 after fractions of :26.2, :54.4 and 1:23.4.
NY Jim is owned by Fortunate One LLC and trained by MacDonald. The victory was the gelding’s 10th of the season and the 12th of his career.
Next Vernon Downs live card
Vernon Downs is scheduled to return to live racing on Friday, Oct. 16. First post is 5:05 p.m.
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Source: As reported by news.google.com.
