Following a pair of second-place finishes and a third in three prior
performances here this season, Manningly managed to secure his first Open trot
tally in Wednesday night's feature at Vernon Downs.
Leaving from post three against five
formidable rivals in Wednesday's $10,500 sixth race, Manningly ($5.90) rallied
to the lead from third at the quarter and, once in charge, continued on to a
1-3/4 length tally over newcomer Man About Town.
Chris Lems earned his seventh double at the
37-program meeting as the 6-year-old son of Yankee Glide-Balanced Action
collected his third season's score and 16th lifetime victory. Veteran Larry Rathbone conditions the career
winner of more than $281,300 for the M&L Of Delaware, LLC stable.
Wednesday's $8,000 ninth race, a "Winners
Over" trot went to Photosmart in a career-best 1:55.4 performance. Owner/trainer Angus Mac Donald drove the
6-year-old gelding to his second current win and 15th lifetime
triumph.
Driver Rick Plano prevailed in two of
Wednesday's 10 races and increased his meet leading win total to 60.
DOWNS DOINGS—Plano leads in driving
doubles at the meet with nine…The veteran pacing mare She Don't Know increased
her current victory streak to three and became the meet's fifth four-time
winning equine (third on the lateral gait) after a 1:54.3 showing in Wednesday's
second session… Brookroad Knight's 1:53.4 track record performance (3-year-old
trotting geldings) on July 11 marks the eighth track standard that has been
altered at the Downs thus far this season, fourth on the diagonal
gait…Additional information regarding Vernon Downs, its casino, hotel, racing
and promotional events can be obtained at www.vernondowns.com.
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