Finger Lakes Gaming

Trainer Megan Lucas saddled her first career winner on Friday. Large Popcorn went gate-to-wire in the second race for his new owner and conditioner. Amy Feathers-Murray was his previous trainer before she passed away on March 15, 2010. Large Popcorn, the favorite horse of Feathers-Murray, was originally purchased for $1,000 in 2006 as a gift from her husband. He was recently attained by Lucas after his first start of the 2010 meet on May 27. Lucas was originally a part owner and assisted in the care of the popular gelding after he bit and injured Feathers-Murray’s ear in 2008.

Jockey News: Daniel Vergara aggravated a prior injury during the running of the fifth race on Friday. Vergara won the event aboard Fort Montgomery despite hurting his elbow in the gate. He will undergo surgery in the near future and is expected to be out of action for the remainder of the season. Amber Cobb is sidelined with an injury she sustained while exercising a horse Saturday morning. The apprentice rider has a muscle tear in her left leg and will miss approximately three weeks. Ruben Rojas was involved in a training accident Tuesday morning and will be out indefinitely with a leg injury.

Jockey Multiple Wins: Thursday, 6/17: None…Friday, 6/18: Gutierrez (3)…Sone (2)…Saturday, 6/19: J. Davila, Jr. (2)…Gutierrez (2)…Rodriguez (2) …Monday, 6/21: Camejo (2)…Suarez (2)…Tuesday, 6/22: Amaro (2).

Trainer Multiple Wins: Thursday, 6/17: None…Friday, 6/18: None…Saturday, 6/19: None…Monday, 6/21: Buckley (2)…Tuesday, 6/22: Babcock (2)…Barrera (2)…LeCesse (2).