Boyd guides World Of Wishes to victory

World of Wishes (Braxten Boyd) captures the $14,000 featured Open harness racing pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 17).

Saulsbrook Victor (Brett MacDonald) came flying from post six to be first to the quarter in :26.3.  He used a :27.3 second quarter and led to the half in :54.1.  He cruised to three quarters in 1:21.1.

As they made the turn for home World of Wishes ($9.18) scurried out the pocket and challenged for the lead.  Second place finisher Saulsbrook Victor battled gamely but World of Wishes used one late surge to win in 1:49.2.  Livonjaxandqueens (Greg Merton) finished third.

World of Wishes is a 4-year-old gelding by Bettor’s Wish.  He is owned by Phil Steinberg and trained by Chris Ryder.  It was his third win of the year and his ninth career victory.

WORLD OF WISHES REPLAY

Braxten Boyd had a driving hat trick.  Mike Merton, Ridge Warren, and Joe Chindano Jr. had driving doubles.  Mike Deters had a training double.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (May 23) 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