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Racing Roundup: By All Means continues winning ways at Vernon

Thursday's (July 21) edition of Racing Roundup features results stories from Vernon Downs and Ocean Downs.

By All Means continues winning ways at Vernon

Vernon, NY --- By All Means continued his winning ways with a 1:54.1 victory in Thursday night’s $6,000 featured sixth race at Vernon Downs.

Facing five like-minded foes in the week’s top test for female pacers, By All Means ($5.70) got away in fourth place as Things Left Unsaid took the cast to the quarter in :27, and the half in :56.4. Advancing from third on the backstretch, By All Means took charge approaching the third station and remained frisky to the finish, winning by two lengths.

Thursday’s tally was the second in a row and sixth this season at the Downs, tying him with fellow side-wheelers Johnny Midnight and Pro Bono Frank for most equine victories through 40 programs. It was the seventh season’s score overall and eight all-time victory for the 4-year-old daughter of Western Ideal-Get By, who has earned more than $26,000 after 22 current trips to the track.

Truman Gale, the track’s leading provisional reinsman with 13 victories, did the teaming for owner and trainer Robert C. Gale, who increased his win output for the meet to 10.

-- Jim Moran

Ocean Downs

The Ed Long Memorial Pacing Series for Fillies and Mares was contested on Thursday’s card at Ocean Downs, MD. Jonathan Roberts drove Rhea Nourrrir to victory in 1.57.3 in the second leg, first division. The 3-year-old filly by (Dragon Again-Odds on Jenna) is trained by Michael Hall and owned by Garth S Bechtel, Caledon, Ontario, Canada. Jonathan Roberts secured his second victory with Badlands Style in The 2nd the second division. The 4-year-old mare by (Badlands Hanover- Precious Melanie) is trained by W Bib Roberts and owned by Belinda R Hughes, Hughville, MD.