Miki Ray wins exciting Rossi Memorial

Miki Ray (Mike Merton) captures the $24,000 Jack Rossi Memorial Final at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 26).

Bad Boy Too (Ron Cushing) led to the quarter in :27.0.  Gotta Go Gram (Kyle Swift) took control with a circuit to go and was first to the half in :54.3.  Miki Ray ($5.10) made his move heading down the backstretch.  Gotta Go Gram led to three quarters in 1:22.3.

Miki Ray and second place finisher Gotta Go Gram battled shoulder to shoulder all the way down the stretch.  Miki Ray surged late to win by a neck at the wire.  Bad Boy Too finished third.

MIKI RAY REPLAY

Miki Ray is a 5-year-old gelding by Always B Miki.  He is owned by Jessica Cassar and trained by Darran Cassar.  It was his third win this season and ninth career victory.

Jim Pantaleano had a driving hat trick.  Greg Merton and Ridge Warren had driving doubles.  Maria Alvarez had a training double.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (June 27) 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