Livonjaxandqueens fends off late charge

Livonjaxandqueens (Braxten Boyd) hangs on to win the $15,500 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 28).

Livonjaxandqueens ($4.42) went to the front and led to the quarter in a quick :26.1.  He used a :28.4 second quarter to be first to the half in :55.0.  Flag Party (Joe Chindano) was first to make a move as they headed to the final turn.  Livonjaxandqueens shook him off and led to three quarters in 1:22.0.

As they reached the stretch, second place finisher Red Blooded (Jim Pantaleano) slipped through on the inside.  Livonjaxandqueens dug in as Red Blooded kept coming, but Livonjaxandqueens held on to win in 1:51.0. Hunting Zone (Collin Kelly) came charging late to finish third.

LIVONJAXANDQUEENS REPLAY

Livonjaxandqueens is a 6-year-old horse by American Ideal.  He is owned by Howard and Andrew Ouriel while trained by James Rothfuss.  It was his fourth win this season.  He now has 28 career victories.

Braxten Boyd and Lauren Tritton each had a driving triple.  Jim Pantaleano and Tom Merton had driving doubles.  Shane Tritton, McKenzie Sowers, and Mike Deters had training doubles.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (July 3) with 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