Discus Hanover notches 64th career victory

Mybitcoin (John MacDonald) and Discus Hanover (Leon Bailey) take the harness racing co-features at Vernon Downs on Friday (September 18).

Mybitcoin ($4.56) wins the $7,500 featured fillies & mares’ pace.

Better Double Flip (Leon Bailey) led to the quarter in :27.2.  She used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in:56.4.  Quarrel (Chris Long) came first-up to challenge as they headed around the final turn.  Second place finisher Better Double Flip shook her off and led to three-quarters in 1:24.4.

As they reached the stretch Mybitcoin made her move going three-wide as she blasted by to win in 1:53.1.  Quarrel finished third.

MYBITCOIN REPLAY

Mybitcoin is a 5-year-old mare by Betting Line.  She is owned by Clement Lauzon and trained by Sara Baillargeon.  It was her second win this season and her 13th career victory.

Discus Hanover ($6.64) captures the $7,500 featured trot.

Chapvious (Jacquavyian Carter) laid down all the early fractions (:27.4, :57.1, 1;26.3).

Second place finisher TikTok Roy (Jimmy Whittemore) and third place finisher Chapvious were slugging it out as they made the turn for home.  Discus Hanover then found an opening by the pylons and slipped through to win in 1:55.0.

DISCUS HANOVER REPLAY

Discus Hanover is a 9-year-old gelding by Credit Winner.  He is owned by Phillip Hale and trainer David Dewhurst.  It was his eighth win this season and his 64th career victory.

Chris Long had a driving grand slam.  Picking up wins with Mary Kat, Rose Run Ashlee, Ariana Isonthehunt, and Jabber Jaw.  Leon Bailey had a driving hat trick.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (September 19) 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