April Ava flashes late in fillies and mares pace

April Ava (Delmarvalous, Mike Simons) flies late to capture the $11,000 featured fillies & mares’ harness racing pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (September 13).

April Ava ($7.70) was first to the quarter in :27.2.  Then No Cigar Tony (Mike Merton) guided them to the half in :56.0.  Jenden Strike (Ron Cushing) then took her turn on the point and led to three-quarters in 1:24.2.

As they reached the stretch April Ava came flying down the lane like she was shot out of a cannon.  She blew right on to win in 1:54.2.

So Diva (Jim Pantaleano) came up to finish second.  Jenden Strike had to settle for third.

APRIL AVA REPLAY

April Ava is an 8-year-old mare by Delmarvalous.  She is owned by Dona McDonald and trained by Jim McDonald.  It was her fourth win this season.  She now has 35 career victories.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (September 14) with a 15-race card starting at 6:15 p.m.

For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs