Flag Party sets lifetime mark

Flag Party (Joe Chindano Jr.) captures the $14,500 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 21).

Flag Party ($3.18) stormed to the front and led to the quarter in :26.3.  He used a :28.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :54.4.  He then dominated to three quarters in 1:22.0.

As they made the turn for hope Flag Party widened his harness racing lead.  Second place finisher Rockstar Artist (Colin Kelly) made a late bid, but Flag Party won easily in a lifetime best of 1:50.0.  Mirragon A (Jim Pantaleano) was third best.

FLAG REPLAY

Flag Party is a 5-year-old gelding by Stag Party.  He is owned by Jeff Savidge, Michael DeSaye, Richard Dimalo, and Chindano Jr. while trained by Jennina Shaw.  It was his fifth win this season.  He now has 19 career victories.

The “Michigan Missile” Braxten Boyd had another strong driving performance at Tioga getting five wins.  He got his wins with Twin B Manhunt, Livonjaxandqueens, American Pastime, Aces Or Bettor, and Caviart Skipper.  Colin Kelly and Tom Merton had driving hat tricks.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (June 26) with 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