John Marvin Jr.'s Jacksrluckytoo ($2.70) vaulted off cover to circle the field in Saturday's $8,000 Miracle Mile/Open Pace on Saturday (August 27) evening at Vernon Downs.
The four-year-old Hes All That gelding was in no hurry early on, settling to last in the field of five while Modern Gesture (John MacDonald) controlled early splits of :26 and :54.1. As Major War (Fern Paquet Jr.) made first-over gains to push the pace, Jacksrluckytoo followed intently to slipstream cover through the far turn before making his authoritative push off cover to take the lead in upper stretch. Jacksrluckytoo drew off to a two and three-quarter length victory over the late-gaining No Monkeys Allowed (Truman Gale) in 1:49.3, while Major War was an engulfed third.
Greg Merton drove Jacksrluckytoo for trainer Patti Harmon.
John MacDonald led all drivers with four wins on the 13-race card, while Chris Lems notched a hat trick.
(Vernon Downs)