Bettors Donttell storms clear at Tioga

Bettors Donttell (Ridge Warren) captures the $14,000 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 3).

Sun Of A Show (Braxten Boyd) was first to the quarter in :26.4.  Livonkaxandqueens (Greg Merton) took the lead as they went by the stands for the first time and led to the half in :55.3.  Bettors Donttell ($7.24) made his move heading down the backstretch.  Livonjaxandqueens had a short lead to three quarters in 1:24.2.

As they made the turn for home Bettors Donttell just took off like a rocket winning in 1:53.0.  Livonjaxandqueens had to settle for second money.  Fearful Intent (Tyler Miller) finished third.

Bettors Donttell is an 8-year-old gelding by Bettor’s Delight.  He is owned by Josh Kinney and trained by Cameron Capone. It’s his fourth win this season.  He now has 32 career victories.

BETTORS DONTTELL REPLAY

Ridge Warren had a driving hat trick.  Tom Merton and Braxten Boyd had driving doubles.  Cam Capone had a training double.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (May 8) starting at 6:15 p.m.

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

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs