Fragment romps in NYSS leg

Fragment (Jason Bartlett) captures the $123,900 leg of New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore colts & geldings at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 18).

Knoxville (Tyler Buter) was first to the quarter in :27.4.  Fragment ($2.24) wasted no time taking over the lead with a lap to go and led to the half in :55.4.  He cruised to three quarters in 1:23.2.

As they reached the stretch Fragment found another gear and left second place finisher Knoxville and third place finisher Fearless Partners (Colin Kelly) is his dust.  Fragment stopped the clock with a lifetime best time of 1:49.3.

FRAGMENT REPLAY

Fragment is a 3-year-old colt by Huntsville.  He is trained by Per Engblom for owners Douglass Sipple, Peacefull Acre Farm, and Engblom Farm LLC.  It was his third win this season and his 12th career victory.

Bartlett had a driving hat trick.  Dan Daley had a driving-training double.  Colin Kelly and Leon Bailey had driving doubles.  Jared Bako had a training double.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Sunday (July 19) starting at 12:30 p.m.

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

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs