Thursday,
April 16, 2015 - by James Witherite, Vernon Downs Racing Media
Vernon, NY---Trotters and
distaffers headline Friday (April 17) evening's Opening Night program at Vernon
Downs, with 21-time winner A Penny Earned making his return to the Miracle Mile
in the featured $10,000 Open Trot.
The six-year-old Conway Hall
gelding proved victorious in 7 of 26 races last year, staying close to trainer
George Ducharme's central New York home base throughout. He took a seasonal
mark of 1:53.3 while earning just over $60,000, and he's reunited with his
regular driver from last season, defending Vernon Downs driving champion Chris
Lems.
Lems has nine drives
on the ten-race card, with three of them for last season's top trainer David
Dewhurst. The pair will look to establish themselves atop their respective
leader boards with Kyler's Valentine (race 1, 7-2 morning line), Ziegler
Hanover (race 2, 5-2 ML), and Pounce K (race 6, 6-1 ML).
Fans are encouraged
to arrive well before first post time of 6:45 p.m. EDT, as racing calendar magnets
and T-shirts will be distributed starting one hour before the first race (while
supplies last). Arriving fans can also meet their favorite drivers prior to the
races, and all are welcome to remain for the post-racing fireworks display.
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