Ramborain capitalises after favourite breaks

Ramborain (Dan Daley) captures the featured $8,500 Open Trot at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 15).

The big harness racing favorite, City Of Hope (Leon Bailey) went on a break before the start.  Ramborain ($8.56) went straight front and led to the quarter in:28.4.  He used a :30.0 second quarter to be first to the half in :58.4.  He remained in the lead to three quarters in 1:26.1.

As they reached the stretch second place finisher Zapaca (Frank Affrunti) came all out after the leader.  Ramborain dug in and won in 1:56.0.  What A Mission (Michael Miller) finished third.

RAMBORIAIN REPLAY

Ramborain is a 5-year-old gelding by Crazy Wow.  He is trained by Dan Dailey for owners Ann-Mari Daley, Todd VanAlstyne, and Margerot Waterbury.  It was his first win of the season.  He now has 14 career victories.

Jeff Gregory drove three winners on the card.  Chris Long and Jimmy Whittemore had driving doubles.  Jeff Gregory and Margerot Spagnola had training doubles.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (May 16) 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