MacDonald lands four as Capt Jack Hanover stars

Capt Jack Hanover (John MacDonald) cruises to an easy harness racing win in the $5,500 featured pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (September 19).

Capt Jack Hanover ($2.90) was first to the quarter in :27.1.  He slowed things with a :30.1 sec ond quarter as he led to the half in :57.2.  Capt Jack Hanover was strong to three quarters in 1:25.1.

As they reached the stretch second place finisher Stonebridge Hermes (Dylan Huckabone-Miller) and third place finisher Good Rockin (Chris Long) went all out after the lead, but Capt Jack Hanover was much the best and won easily in 1:53.1.

CAPT JACK HANOVER REPLAY

Capt Jack Hanover is an 8-year-old gelding by Captaintreacherous.  He is owned by Michael Kessler, Speed To Burn Racing, and trainer MacDonald.  It was his seventh win this season and 45th career victory.

MacDonald had a driving grand slam.  He got his other wins with Hurrikane Luvnlife, Moving Day, and Major Leaguer.  Mark Whitcroft and Jacquavyian Carter had driving doubles.  Jessica Okusko and Barry Van Dreason had training doubles.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (September 25) 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