VERNON — Stewardoftheland with driver Claude Huckabone Jr. and Telenovela with driver Dylan Huckabone-Miller take the $7,500 co-features on Saturday night at Vernon Downs.

Stewardoftheland ($8.10) cruises to easy win in the featured pace.

Stewardoftheland Jumped straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.3. He used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.1. Major Leaguer with driver Jimmy Whittemore was first to make a move coming first-up going around the final turn. Stewardoftheland was first to three-quarters in 1:25.2.

As they made the turn for home Stewardoftheland found another gear and won easily in 1:53.0. Jericho Willie with driver Frank Affrunti came up late to finish second. Major Leaguer was third best. 

Stewardoftheland is a 4-year-old gelding by Huntsville. He is owned and trained by David Koslowsky. It was his second win of 2023. He now has six career victories.

Telenovela ($9.20) charges late to win the featured trot. 

Discus Hanover with driver John MacDonald was first to the quarter in :27.4.  He slowed things down with a :30.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :58.0. Lepanto (Barton Dalious) came first up with a bid as Discus Hanover reached three-quarters in 1:27.2.

As they reached the stretch Discus Hanover still held the lead. Telenovela made her move in deep stretch splitting horses to get the win in 1:56.4. Discus Hanover holds on to finish second. Match My Miracle with driver Frank Affrunti came up to take third.

Telenovela is a 4-year-old mare by Devious Man. She is owned by the Daley Double Stable and trained by Claude Huckabone III. It was her third win of the season. She now has 10 career victories.