VERNON — Exarch and Wyoming Cowboy won Saturday's co-features at Vernon Downs.

Exarch ($5.30) got late win in the featured $7,900 Oliver Peterson Memorial Trot.

The race is in honor of Oliver Peterson who ran the harness shop at Vernon for 34 years.

Discus Hanover and Star Track Hanover battled to the first turn as Discus Hanover and driver Barton Dalious reached the quarter first in 25.4 seconds. They used a 30.1-second quarter to be first to the half in 56 seconds. Exarch made his move first-up heading around the final turn. Discus Hanover reached three-quarters first in 1:26.1.

Discus Hanover and Exarch battled all the way down the stretch. Exarch got by just before the finish to win in a lifetime best of 1:54.4. Discus Hanover (Leon Bailey) had to settle for second. Lepanto (Jeff Sorenson) finishes third.

Exarch is a 7-year-old gelding by Cantab Hall. He is owned by Fortune Valley Stable and trained by Angus MacDonald. It was his first win this season and his 19th career victory.

Wyoming Cowboy ($13.20) took the featured $5,200 Okusko Memorial Pace.

This race is in memory of Howard Okusko Sr., his wife Carol and their daughter Sherry.

Gemini Express (Steeven Genois) came out of the gate and led to the first quarter in 25.2 seconds. His time of 29.1 seconds in the second quarter allowed him to reach the half first in 54.3 seconds. He cruised to three-quarters in 1:23.

As they made the turn for home Wyoming Cowboy and driver Leon Bailey made a three-wide move and came flying down the stretch.  The win was in a lifetime best of 1:52.2. Samson J (Barton Dalios) surged late to finish second. Andreios Kardia (Truman Gale) was third best.

Wyoming Cowboy is a 4-year-old gelding by Roll With Joe. He is owned by Bruce Berg and trainer David Dewhurst. It was his second win in 2022. He now owns five career victories.

Racing on Friday will start at 6:05 p.m.