Ocean Storm, Celtic Wave, and Cabaletta Hanover take Reynolds Memorial races

Tioga Downs played host for the R.N. Reynolds Memorial races on Friday (September 11).

Ocean Storm (Braxten Boyd) cruises to easy win in the $59,000 “Judge Moore” for 2-year-old trotting colts & geldings.

Ocean Storm ($2.42) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.4.  He used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.2.   He led easily to three quarters in 1:26.0.

As they reached the stretch Joeseph The Great (Matt Kakaley) was the major danger but went on a break in the stretch.  Ocean Storm won easily in 1:55.1.  Southern Hanover (Corey Callahan) was awarded second.  Wyoming (Johnathan Ahle) got third money.

OCEAN STORM REPLAY

Ocean Storm is a 2-year-old colt by Chapter Seven-Empressive Hill.  He is trained by Cam Capone for owners ADH Holdings, Jeff Gural, Paul Kautz, and Jean Pierre Barlon.  It was his third win in four career starts.

Celtic Wave (Cory Callahan) goes gate-to-wire in the $52,500 “Tar Heel” for freshmen pacing colts & geldings.

Celtic Wave ($2.18) charged straight to the front and controlled all the early fractions.  He was first to the quarter in :28.1, first to the half in :57.1.  He glided to three quarters in 1:24.4.

As they reached the stretch second place finisher Captain Charlie (Braxten Boyd) came all out after the leader, but Celtic Wave was too strong and won easily in 1:52.3.  Adios Hanover (Tyler Buter) finished third.

CELTIC WAVE REPLAY

Celtic Wave is a 2-year-old gelding by Captaintreacherous-Certified Ideal.  He is owned by Kiefer Elite Bldstock, Theresa Donnelly, and trainer John Berger.  It was his fifth career victory.

Cabaletta Hanover (Matt Kakaley) charges late to capture the $57,100 “Meda” for 2-year-old trotting fillies.

Slave To Fashion (Ray Schnittker) was first to the quarter in :27.1.  She used a :29.3 second quarter to lead to the half in :56.4.  Cabaletta Hanover ($5.82) made her mover first-up going down the backstretch.  Slave To Fashion had a short lead to three quarters in 1:25.4.

As they reached the stretch Cabaletta Hanover took over the lead and held off a late move made by second place finisher Eternal Light (Johnathan Ahle) to win in 1:56.3.  Native Pride (Tyler Buter) finished third.

CABALETTA HANOVER REPLAY

Cabaletta Hanover is a 2-year-old filly by Captain Corey-Caviart Jenny.  She is owned by Steven Salerno and trainer Emily Bost.  It was her third career victory.

Braxten Boyd drove six winners on the card.  The “Michigan Missile” got his other wins with Sweet Pete PV, I’m A Believer, Raspalia N, Vel Cinderella, and Fox Valley Mamba.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (September 12) at 6:15 p.m.

For more information got to www.tiogadowns.com

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

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs