Joxter grinds first-up to take Vernon Open

Joxter (Chapter Seven) rallies to captured the $7,700 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Saturday (May 28).

Credit List (Justin Huckabone) grabbed the early lead but Discus Hanover (Truman Gale) took control just before hitting the first quarter first in :28.0.  He slowed things down with a :30.2 second quarter and led to the half in :58.2.  Dan Daley made his move with Joxter ($15.20) from fourth going first-over around the final turn.  Discus Hanover held on to a short lead and hit three-quarters first in 1:27.2.

As they made the turn for home Joxter wrestled the lead away.  Discus Hanover fought back gamely but Joxter was not to be denied and won in 1:55.1.  Discus Hanover had to settle for second.  Credit List finished third.

Joxter is a 4-year-old gelding.  He is owned Ann-Mari Daley and trained by Dan Daley.  He won for the first time this season. He now has 11 career victories.

Barton Dalious drove three winners on the card.  Steeven Genois recorded a driving double as Fannie Saul-Beaulieu and Jeff Sorenson captured training doubles.

Live racing returns to Vernon Downs on Monday (May 30) for a Memorial Day matinee starting at 12:15 featuring two divisions of the NYSS for 3-year-old trotting fillies.

For complete race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Vernon Downs