Pocket-rocket trip wins Vernon feature

Fear Her Touch (Fear The Dragon) and harness racing driver Leon Bailey captured the $6,500 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Vernon Downs on Friday (May 17).

Hes Express (Brandon Cruse) led to the quarter in :27.2.  She used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.0.  She cruised to three-quarters in 1:25.1.

As they made the turn for home Fear Her Touch ($6.70) popped the pocket and took control.  Second place finisher Unusual Clarity (Ron Harp) came charging late, but it was too late as Fear Her Touch won in a lifetime best of 1:52.3.  Hes Express had to settle for third.

Fear Her Touch is a 5-year-old mare owned and trained by James Rothfuss.  It was her fourth win this season and her 16th career victory.

FEAR HER TOUCH REPLAY

John MacDonald had a driving grand slam on the night.  Three of those were with trainer Jessica Okusko.  They won with Irish Exit Express, Devious Dan, and Crazy Crown.  J-Mac got his fourth win with Prairie Special.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (May 18) at 6:05 p.m.

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by John Horne, for Vernon Downs