Armbro Barrister gelding swoops late in close finish

Up Helly AA (Kyle Swift) captures the $10,500 featured harness racing trot at Tioga Downs on Sunday (September 6).

Big Box Hanover (Larry Stalbaum) raced to the front and led to the quarter in :27.2.  He used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.4.  Sunburnt Silverado (Mike Merton) was first to make a move going first-over heading down the backstretch.  Big Box Hanover shook him off and led to three quarters in 1:26.1.

As they reached the stretch second place finisher Purple Lord (Jim Pantaleano) slipped through the inside of third place finisher Big Box Hanover.  Up Helly AA ($13.58) came flying three-wide to get by in time to win in 1:55.4.

UP HELLY AA REPLAY

Up Helly AA is a 7-year-old gelding by Armbro Barrister.  He is owned by Ian Fromowitz and trained by Jaymes McAssey.  It was his fourth win this season and his 41st career victory.

Kyle swift, Braxten Boyd, and Mitchell Cushing had driving doubles.  Danny Gill had a training double.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Monday (September 7) starting at 12:30 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