She's Everything Doubles Up in Thursday Feature

Shes Everything continued her tender winning streak with a 1:54.4 pacing performance in Thursday night's $10,000 featured ninth race at Vernon Downs.

Fresh from a front-striding 1:53.4 triumph on May 7, opening night at Tioga Downs, Shes Everything ($3.30) employed similar route going tactics in Thursday's Open for female side-wheelers, cutting splits of :28.1, :58.3 and 1:28 on her way to a 1-1/4 length victory over Hugs Again.

Thursday's tally was the third in 13 current outings, the 18th all-time, and it increased her lifetime earnings to $239,921.

Greg Merton drove for trainer Tracy Brainard, who owns the quick-striding 5-year-old daughter of Badlands Hanover along with Andrew Herzog.

Newcomer Frank Milby's driving skills were on display as he captured four of Thursday's 10 races.

He won with the pacers P L Comestowin (1:54), My Girl Lora (1:54.1), Won Night Stand (1:53.1) and trotter Lekka (1:58.2) to join Jimmy Whittemore, Jack Rice and Howard Okusko, Jr. as the only drivers to have notched four races on a single program at the meet.

Driver Leon Bailey, as well as Brainard and trainer Lonny Hale also posted two wins during the track’s 10th program of 2011.

DOWNS DOINGS - Vernon has advanced its first nightly post time to 7:05... The Leslie Hale owned and trained P L Comestowin became the meet's initial three-time winner after her 1:54 career-best clocking in Thursday's second race... Vernon will offer 12 races on Friday and Saturday nights this weekend... Saturday's slate includes six divisions of the John Simpson Memorial Stakes (three for female trotters and three for male high-steppers), plus the week's $10,000 Open pace... Additional information regarding the track's 2011 season and its casino can be obtained at www.vernondowns.com, and on Facebook.

He's Gorgeous Shatters Track Record in Saturday Night Feature

In an eye-popping performance, He's Gorgeous powered to 1:50 track record for 4-year-old pacing horses while winning the $10,000 featured ninth race on Saturday night at Vernon Downs.

Competing against four select rivals in the week's Open-1 contest, He's Gorgeous battled with Sheer Brilliance to the quarter, reached in :26.3, then took command and led through additional splits of :54.4 and 1:22.2 en route to a decisive score over Mystical Valentine.

Sheer Brilliance finished third.

Jack Rice drove for trainer Tracy Brainard and owner Ken Jacobs as the quick-striding bay son of Art Major-So Ravishing recorded his first local victory, second this season and 19th all-time.

The career winner of nearly $700,000 improved his win record by 1.4 seconds and trimmed two-fifths of a second off the Vernon record for his class.

The previous mark was established by Riggins in 2009 and tied by Bay Of Sharks in May of last year.

Howard Okusko, Jr. won with trotters Sweetie's Secret (2:02.1), Tip The Tide (1:59), Catch The Dream (1:59.2) and pacer Rick's Crossroads (1:53.4) to join Rice and Jimmy Whittemore as the only drivers to earn four wins on a single program after nine racing nights.

DOWNS DOINGS - He's Gorgeous's mile is the fastest of the season locally and just one tick of the timer off the quickest mile ever at the Downs... Whittemore won three races during Saturday's 12-race program to increase his leading victory total for the meet to 21. The two-time defending Downs champ picked up 10 wins during the three-night weekend... Defending titleist Brainard leads in training tallies with 22... Rice, Brainard, driver Chris Lems plus trainers Lonny Hale and Jessica Okusko were each credited with two tallies during the track's ninth program... The Downs will offer live racing at 7:05 p.m. Thursday through Saturday next week... Additional information regarding the track’s 2011 season and its casino can be obtained at www.vernondowns.com, and on Facebook.

Frosty Flirt Returns a Winner in Trotting Feature

Frosty Flirt and The Kentuckian captured Friday night's top trotting tests at Vernon Downs.

Making her season's debut, Frosty Flirt ($4.20) won Friday's $10,000 featured ninth race, the week's Open contest, while The Kentuckian ($4.00) notched his second win in succession with a 1:55.1 decision in the $6,000 seventh session.

Frank Milby drove both first-place finishers for trainer Tracy Brainard.

The favorite Frosty Flirt, owned by Brainard, closed from fifth in the final furlong and eked out a neck victory over Unshakeable.

The 1:56.2 clocking resulted in the 11th lifetime win for the 4-year-old mare, who increased her career earnings to more than $243,000.

The Kentuckian, a 1:56.1 winner in his last outing here on April 29, used front striding tactics to record a career-best 1:55.1 triumph, fastest on the diagonal gait during Friday's 10-race program.

Owned by the Foulk Stables, the quick-footed 4-year-old gelding, now sports six career wins and all-time earnings of $32,550.

Leading driver Jimmy Whittemore won with the trotters Neon Dream (1:56.2), Corregidore (1:59.2), Valley Crown (2:00.3) and Wild Goose Lodge (1:58) to chalk up his second four-win performance at the eight night meeting.

DOWNS DOINGS - The Kentuckian's time was just 3/5ths-of-a-second off the fastest trotting mile of the meet, established by Scorpion Moon on April 15... Friday's swiftest mile was a life's-best 1:53.4 clocking by Robert Gale's 4-year-old pacing mare By All Means in race 10, which made Truman Gale the track's top provisional pilot with three victories... Starting at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, The Downs will simulcast all of the races from Churchill Downs, including the famed Kentucky Derby at approximately 6:24 p.m. Vernon's live 12-race Saturday card will begin at 7 p.m...Additional information regarding the track's 2011 season and its casino can be obtained at www.vernondowns.com and by liking us on Facebook.

Canaco Star Becomes Two-Time Winner at Vernon Downs

The super steady pacer Canaco Star became the 12th two-time winner after seven Vernon Downs programs following her 1:54.2 performance in Thursday night's $6,000 featured ninth event.

Leaving from post three against five select female rivals during the track's initial Thursday program of 2011, the favored Canaco Star ($3.70) went right to the front and cut fractions of :28 seconds, :56.3 and 1:25.2 en route to a 2-1/2 length victory over Won Night Stand.

Thursday's strong showing improved the 5-year-old mare's current performance chart to 9-2-2 after 13 trips to the track.

Leading driver Jimmy Whittemore drove for trainer Lonny Hale and owners Dr. Michael Kessler and the Speed To Burn Racing Stable.

The bay daughter of Yankee Cam-Dime A Minute increased her career winnings to $78,315.

Whittemore, the track's two-time defending driving champ, also finished first with the pacer Jo Pa's Wish (1:56.4) and trotter My Irish Molly (2:00).

DOWNS DOINGS - Vernon's other repeat winners this season include the pacers Dry Gulch, Semjac Legacy, Johnny Midnight, Mystical Valentine, Pro Bono Frank, and trotters Fancy Shot, Cello Hanover, Oven Ready, Pacific Wave, Order By Texas and Chips Full House... Canaco Star, the only successful claim thus far this season at the Downs, has earned back nearly $7,000 in three starts for his new owners since being claimed by them for $12,000 back on April 15... Friday's 10-race card, which includes the week's $10,000, Open trot, will begin at 7 p.m...Additional information regarding the track's 2011 season and its casino can be obtained at www.vernondowns.com or by becoming our fan on Facebook.

Vernon Downs declares American Freedom Day

It's a tremendous day in history, Vernon Downs Casino has declared today at its property, American Freedom Day, in response to the recent news on America's fight against terrorism.

Vernon Downs will be giving all of its customers today only, 1 free buffet per person during lunch or dinner hours in the Champions Buffet, with a valid "Your Club" card.

"From someone who lost friends on 9/11 and who could see the smoke rising from my daughter's apartment on that day, we have all waited for this day to come, and this is our way of sharing the celebratory mood we are all in," said Jeffrey Gural, Chairman of American Racing and Entertainment. "I am sure I speak for everyone in commending the Navy Seals who carried out this mission."

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Mystical Valentine Zooms to Feature Win

The pacer Mystical Valentine shrugged off a rise in class and captured Saturday night's $10,000 Open feature at Vernon Downs.

Fresh off a 1:54.2 tally in Open-2 competition here last week, Mystical Valentine ($19.00) zoomed out for the early lead, then drafted along behind Diamond Stick Pin until the stretch drive, where he battled back to the top and held off the on-rushing He's Gorgeous by three-quarters of a length in Saturday's 10th contest.

Diamond Stick Pin finished third in the 1:51.2 mile.

It was the second win in succession and the fourth in seven season's starts for the 5-year-old son of Dream Work-Sneakheravalentine, who now sports 17 lifetime victories and winnings of $267,277.

Frank Milby, sitting in for former track training champ Dave Dewhurst and owner Philip K. Hale, completed a driving double during the 12-race card.

Ten-time Downs driving champ Howard Okusko, Jr. was credited with three wins during the track's sixth live program, while driver Jack Rice and trainer Tracy Brainard each recorded a pair of first-place finishes.

DOWNS DOINGS - Mystical Valentine's 1:51.2 clocking was just 1/5th-of-a-second off the meet's fastest mile, set by the pacer Dry Gulch on April 23... Mystical Valentine, who owns a 4-1-1 summary line after seven current outings, joined fellow pacers Dry Gulch, Semjac Legacy, Johnny Midnight, and the trotters Fancy Shot, Cello Hanover, Oven Ready, Pacific Wave and Order By Texas as two-time winners during April... Provisional driver Truman Gale earned his initial win of 2011 here behind the pacer By All Means in Saturday's second race... The pacers Boardmaster and Fox Valley Shyboy gave Vernon its first dead-heat for win at the meet in Saturday's fourth race... Next week, Vernon will offer live racing at 7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday... Additional information regarding the track's 2011 season and its casino can be obtained at www.vernondowns.com.

Semjac Legacy Extends Winning Streak to 3 in Feature Win

Semjac Legacy and Duke Of Wellington each finished first in the co-featured pace and trot, respectively, on Friday night (April 29) at Vernon Downs.

Semjac Legacy ($4.80) increased his winning streak to three following a 1:53.1 triumph in Friday's $10,000 10th event, the weekend's Open for female pacers, while Duke Of Wellington ($33.60) captured the $10,000 ninth event, the week's Open-1 trotting test, in 1:56.3.

Semjac Legacy's front-ending tally over seven distaff rivals was her second in succession in this class at Vernon.

The one-length score marked the fourth season's success and the 29th lifetime for the streaking 5-year-old mare, a career-winner of $197,293.

Jack Rice drove for trainer Tracy Brainard and her ownership partner, Andrew Herzog.

Duke Of Wellington, making only his second local start, drafted behind the pace-setting Boy Meets Grill until the final furlong, and then rallied in the pylon path to edge the on-rushing Unshakeable by a half-a-length.

Boy Meets Grill ended up third.

Friday's victory was the third this season, 15th all-time and it resulted in fresh win clocking for the 6-year-old gelding, who increased his lifetime bankroll to more than $81,400.

Jimmy Whittemore did the catch-driving for trainer Rose Russo and owner Howard Ouriel.

Leading driver Whittemore, Chris Lems, newcomer Frank Milby, and top trainer Brainard all recorded doubles during Friday's 12-race program.

DOWNS DOINGS - Semjac Legacy became the meeting's second two-time winning pacer (the other was Dry Gulch last Saturday night), while Friday winners Oven Ready, Pacific Wave and Order By Texas joined fellow trotters Fancy Shot and Cello Hanover as repeat winners here after five programs... Michael Miller became the season's first two-time winning provisional reinsman following a 1:57.3 journey behind Pacific Wave's win in Friday's seventh event... Saturday night's 12-race program, which features the week's $10,000 Open-1 pace, will begin at 7 p.m... Vernon will add Thursday night racing to its schedule on May 5... Additional information regarding the track's 2011 season and its casino can be obtained at www.vernondowns.com.