Big Al M turns on the afterburners

Big Al M (Anders Bluestone) and harness racing driver Chris Long take the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (August 28).

Tiktok Roy (Jimmy Whittemore) held the early advantage, but Big Al M ($3.54) took control just before hitting the quarter first in :27.2.  He used a :28.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :55.4.  Delayed Hanover (Jeff Gregory) went on the chase as they headed around the final turn in.  Big Al M led to three quarters in 1:24.2.

As they reached the stretch Big Al M put on the after burners and won easily in 1:53.4.  Forty G’s (Roman Lopez) fired late to finish second.  What A Mission (Michael Miller) was third.

BIG AL M REPLAY

Big Al M is an 8-year-old gelding by Anders Bluestone.  He is owned and trained by Zach Vickerson.  It was his sixth win this season and his 38th career victory.

Chris Long had a driving triple.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (August 29) 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