Dewey Arnold scores fourth win of the season

Dewey Arnold (Leon Bailey) takes the $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (June 6).

Dewey Arnold ($3.24) charged out of the gate and went straight to the front gliding to the quarter in :27.4.  He used a :29.1 second quarter to cruise to the half in :57.0.  He was strong to three quarters in 1:25.0.

As they reached the stretch, second place finisher Special Mission (Dan Daley) went all out after the leader, but no one was getting to Dewey Arnold as he scored in 1:54.0.  Bella Cavalla (John MacDonald) finished third.

Dewey Arnold is an 8-year-old gelding by Deweycheatumnhowe.  He is owned by Phillip Hale and trainer David Dewhurst.  He has four wins in 2026 and 46 wins in his lifetime.

DEWEY ARNOLD REPLAY

Truman Gale and Jimmy Whittemore had driving hat tricks.  Wayne Bouck had a training double.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (June 12) featuring the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for sophomore filly trotters as well as 3-year-old colts & geldings trotters. Post time is 12:15 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