Late winning charge by longshot Dryden Hanover

Dryden Hanover (Brad Irvine) charges late to grab the featured $7,500 Trot on Friday (May 30).

Night Star (Steeven Genois) got by Discus Hanover (Leon Bailey) just before hitting the quarter first in :26.4.  He used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.1.  Emotions Riches (Chris Long) took over going around the final turn and was first to three-quarters in1:25.1.

As they reached the stretch second place finisher Fringed (Dan Daley) and third place finisher Emotions Riches were slugging it out.  Dryden Hanover ($50,50) came flying three-wide in deep stretch like he was shot out of a cannon.  He got by just before hitting the wire in a lifetime best of 1:54.4.

Dryden Hanover is a 4-year-old gelding by Walner.  He is owned by Mary Irvine and trainer Laura Shock.  It was his eighth win this season.  He now has 11 career victories.

DRYDEN HANOVER REPLAY

Brad Irvine, Jimmy Whittemore, John MacDonald, and Frank Affrunti all had driving doubles.  Claude Huckabone Jr. had a training-driving double.  Laura Shock had a training double.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (May 31) with a post time of 5:05 p.m.

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For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs