To Tell The Truth leads all the way to win Friday's feature

To Tell The Truth (Rick Plano) wins Friday's feature

To Tell The Truth dispatched six speed-minded pacing rivals with ease en route to a 1:53.4 victory in Friday night's $6,000 featured eighth event at Vernon Downs.

Leading driver Rick Plano did the piloting over a track labeled good on a chilly central New York evening as To Tell The Truth left the gate with speed and spirit, continued on the front-end throughout and defeated Steuben Ruthless by nearly three lengths.

Friday's first-place finish was the second in succession, the third in 11 season's starts and the 10^th overall for the 4-year-old daughter of Tell All-Living With Art, who increased her career bankroll to $35,376 for owner Maryann Plano (Rick's wife).

With the victory, Plano increased his current driving advantage to 26-24 over Roman Lopez and tied him at 13 atop the track's training chart.

Drivers Chris Lems and Truman Gale each recorded doubles during Friday's nine-race program.

DOWNS DOINGS— Friday's first-place finishers To Tell The Truth and Bettor's Choice tied Artic Byrd at three for most pacing victories at the 12-night meet…The trotter Hold On Tightly is the winningest equine at the Downs this season with five scores...The pacers Doctor Of Speed (2:00.2) and Lis Rain (2:00) each recorded their initial career victories during Friday's program…The Downs will offer a nine-race card starting at 6:45 tomorrow night and the same number of pari-mutuel events during a special Memorial Day matinee program that will begin at 1:15 on Monday afternoon …A complete racing and stakes calendar, as well as additional information regarding Vernon Downs, its casino, hotel, racing and promotional events can be obtained at www.vernondowns.com.