Jamieson hits grand slam

Braeview Bondi A (Jody Jamieson) and Lightfootedlegend (Renaldo Morales III) took the harness racing features at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 23) as Jamieson won four.

Braeview Bondi A eked out a win in the $9,000 Open Pace.

Talbotcreekwhiskey (Wally Hennessey) went straight to the front and led to the first quarter in :26.4. Night Watchman (Phil Fluet) took control with one lap to go and led to the half in :54.2. Braeview Bondi A makes his move on the backstretch going first-over from third. Night Watchman maintained a short lead at three-quarters in 1:22.1.

As they made the turn for home Braeview Bondi A and Night Watchman kept battling all the way down the stretch neither one wanting to give an inch. Caviart Reagan (Braxton Boyd) came flying late to make it three-wide in deep stretch. In the end Braeview Bondi A had enough to squeeze by to win in his US debut with a time of 1:49.3. Night Watchman held on for second with Caviart Reagon taking third money.

BRAEVIEW BONDI A REPLAY

Braeview Bondi A is a 7-year-old gelding by Somebeachsomewhere. He is owned by Bowie Racing LLC and trained by Erv Miller. He is one for one in 2021.

Jamieson got his other wins with She Matters ($12.60) and Movie Star ($6.10), and Khun Ratha A ($7.40)

Lightfootedlegend ($3.00) smoked the field in the $9,000 Open Trot.

BJ Lorado (Braxton Boyd) and Creekside Pete (Corey Braden) battled right out of the gate. BJ Lorado took control just before hitting the first quarter in :26.4. Lightfootedlegend makes his move first-up just before BJ Lorado hit the half first in :55.3. Lightfootlegend breezed his way to the lead on the backstretch and led to three-quarters in 1:23.4.

As they headed to the stretch it was all Lightfootedlegend who cruised to an easy win in a lifetime best of 1:53.1. I Got The Looks (Drew Monti) finished second. Creekside Pete was third best.

 

LIGHTFOOTEDLEGEND REPLAY

Lightfootedlegend is a 6-year-old gelding by Mr Cantab. He is owned by David Linker and trained by Dale Gimour. It was his third win this season. He now has 13 career victories.

Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Friday (May 28) starting at 6:10 p.m. The track will now have live racing three days per week as they add Fridays to the mix starting on Friday (May 28). Post time on Fridays and Saturdays is 6:15 p.m.  Sunday live racing starts at 1 p.m.

For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

For full race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs