Monday, September 14, 2009

Bet The Ranch tops at Vernon

Friday, September 11

Vernon, NY -- Bet The Ranch was on top of her game in winning Friday night’s (Sept. 11) $10,000 feature for female pacers in 1:53.3 at Vernon Downs.



Fresh from a 1:55 victory at Batavia Downs on Sept. 2, Bet The Ranch ($4.90) went right to the front at the start and then repelled all challenges en route to a head triumph over Newberry Winner in Friday’s 10th race, the week’s open contest.

Ruel (Dude) Goodblood, Jr. did the teaming for trainer Jessica Okusko as the 4-year-old mare made it five local tallies, nine season’s scores and 18 lifetime wins, while bumping her career earnings to $148,882. Edwin Gold and Conrad Zurich own the steady-striding daughter of Bettor’s Delight-Silksanddiamonds, who owns a 1:52.4 record.

The win was one of three during the rainy evening for Okusko, the meet’s top trainer, who sports 50 first-place finishes after 66 local programs. Her other scores came from the Purple Haze Stable’s trotter Designed To Dazzle (2:01.3) and the Morrisville College Foundation’s trotter Electronic Chip (1:58.4).

Chris Lems, who won with Designed To Dazzle and Electronic Chip, also finished first with the trotter L’argent Hall (1:59.2), who is owned by trainer Joe Sansone and Laurie Roberts. It marked the seventh triple at the meet for the 22-year-old reinsman, who trails only Jimmy Whittemore, 90-76, on Vernon’s dash-winning chart.

L’argent Hall, this season’s winningest trotter at the Downs, collected his second straight score and eighth local tally of 2009.

--Jim Moran

Sport Game


Sunday, September 20

Win your share of ONE MILLION DOLLARS in our Sport Game Football Picks now - Jan 3rd at Ring Eyed Pete's Bar.

The Band Charlie

Saturday, September 19

The Band Charlie is a popular seven piece disco rock funk band and will perform 9PM - 1AM. Visit www.thebandcharlie.com to learn more about the band!

4-Wheeler Giveaway



Saturday, September 19

Earn entries all month long for your chance to win a utility 4-wheeler! Drawings every Saturday in September at Midnight. Must be present to win.

Jambones

Friday, September 18

Visit the Stage at Ring Eyed Pete's Bar and enjoy live entertainment at Vernon Downs. Jambones is a popular band and will perform a variety of music 9PM - 1AM

Sport Game


Sunday, September 13

Win your share of ONE MILLION DOLLARS in our Sport Game Football Picks now - Jan 3rd at Ring Eyed Pete's Bar.

Big D and the Tasty Cafe

Saturday, September 12

Enjoy live music at Vernon Downs! Big D and the Tasty Cafe peform 9PM-1AM on the Stage at Ring Eyed Pete's bar.

4-Wheeler Giveaway



Saturday, September 12

Earn entries all month long for your chance to win a utility 4-wheeler! Drawings every Saturday in September at Midnight. Must be present to win.

Fritz Polka Band

Friday, September 11

Visit The Stage at Ring Eyed Pete's Bar and enjoy live entertainment at Vernon Downs! Fritz Polka Band is a high energy Polka band and will perform 9PM to 1AM. Come celebrate a preview of Oktoberfest!