War Of Will strikes at $74

War Of Will (John MacDonald) charges late to steal the $8,500 Open Pace at Vernon Downs on Saturday (September 12).

Belmont Royale (Chris Long) was first to the quarter in a smoking :25.1.  Blazing Home N (Larry Stalbaum) took command heading for the backstretch and was first to the half in :53.4.  He was first to three quarters in 1:22.2.

Second place finisher Belmont Royale N took the lead as they reached the stretch.  War Of Will ($74.76) made his move three-wide, getting by to win in a lifetime mark of 1:49.4.  Digging For Gold (Ron Harp) finished third.

War Of Will is a 7-year-old gelding by Captaintreacherous.  He is owned by JP Stables and trained by MacDonald.  It was his fourth win this season and his 23rd career victory.

WAR OF WILL REPLAY

Jacquavyian Carter had a driving grand slam.  He picked up wins with Elred, Bicorne Hanover, Mattucci, and Manador.  MacDonald had a diving-training double.  Joe Skowyra and Jessica Okusko had training doubles.

Vernon Downs returns to live racing on Friday (September 18) 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