Bailey wins five including feature

Leon Bailey drove five harness racing winners including a win With City Of Hope (Met’s Hall) in the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 9).

City Of Hope ($8.20) was first to the quarter in :26.2.  Delayed Hanover (Chris Long) took over control and led to the half in :55.1 and led to three-quarters in 1:24.3.

As they entered the stretch second place finisher Delayed Hanover drifted out into the center of the track.  City Of Hope then slipped through along the pylons and won going away in 1:54.1.  Zapaca (Frank Affrunti) finished third.

CITY OF HOPE REPLAY

City Of Hope is a 6-year-old gelding by Met’s Hall.  He is owned by Philip Hale and trainer David Dewhurst.  It was his third win this season.  He now has 34 career victories.

Bailey got his other wins with Triple Sevens, Rockin Nelly, Sunuma Beach, and Bicorne Hanover.  Joe Skowyra had a training hat trick.  Gary Gibson had a training double.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (May 15) with a post time of 5:05 p.m.

For more information go to www.vernondowns.com.

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

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs