The Big Muscle and harness racing trainer driver Joe Nassimos) would come flying late to steal the featured trot ($5,100) at Vernon Downs on Friday night (August 4).

Gottalottacredit (John MacDonald) controlled all the early fractions :27.4, :58.1, 1:28.1, but would die out in the stretch.

The Big Muscle (Muscle Mass) who is owned by Brian Bain and Pamela Miller and trained by Nassimos would end up in a blanket finish with She's Uncorked (Chris Lems) and Williams Wish (Leon Bailey). The Big Muscle ($8.80) would win by a neck in the end in 1:57.3. It was the fourth win of the season for the 5 year-old gelding.

She's Uncorked, would settle for second and Williams Wish finished third.

Leading driver John MacDonald followed up his six wins from Thursday night with three more wins on Friday. He would win with On The Tab ($3.80), Divination ($56.50), and Ozzymandias ($6.40).

Vernon Downs returns with a 10 race card on Saturday (August 5) staring at 6:45.

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com

John Horne for Vernon Downs