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The New York Sire Stakes Excelsior Finals took center stage on closing night at Tioga Downs on Saturday (September 19) and the evening ended with fireworks. All eight finals each raced for a purse of $100,000. Lady Oakley (Braxten Boyd) fires late to win the Excelsior Final for 3-year-old pacing fillies. Taladega Express (Leon Bailey) […]
NICHOLS, N.Y. — When last seen at Tioga Downs, Robert Baggitt Jr’s Blackhawk Zette rewarded the betting public, winning the Open Trot as the odds-on harness racing favorite. Just over one month later, the five-year-old son of Cantab Hall made his return to the Nichols oval hoping for the same result. Sent off at 2/5, […]
Zennmeister S (Kyle Swift) and Red Blooded (Jim Pantaleano) take the co-features at Tioga Downs on Saturday (September 12). Zennmeister S ($17.16) flies late to win the $12,500 Open II Trot. Bully Boy Hill (Mitchell Cushing) was first to the quarter in :27.3 and first to the half in :56.3. Purple Lord (Jim Pantaleano) came […]
Blazing Home N (Larry Stalbaum) captures the $14,500 Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Monday (September 7). Blazing Home N ($2.24) zipped to the quarter in :26.2), cruised to the half in :54.0. He took a three-length lead heading down the backstretch and was first to three quarters in 1:21.0. As they made the turn […]
Up Helly AA (Kyle Swift) captures the $10,500 featured harness racing trot at Tioga Downs on Sunday (September 6). Big Box Hanover (Larry Stalbaum) raced to the front and led to the quarter in :27.2. He used a :29.2 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.4. Sunburnt Silverado (Mike Merton) was first […]
Park Street Blues (Braxten Boyd) captures the $27,000 Summer Sensation Claiming Series Final Pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (September 5). Gotta Go Gram (Jim Pantaleano) forged to the front and led to the quarter in :27.0. He zoomed to the half in :55.1. Ouchie (Mike Merton) was first to make a move heading down […]
Tioga Downs played host for the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for both 3-year-old harness racing pacing fillies as well as pacing colts & geldings on Sunday (August 30). Fearless Partners (Jordan Stratton) captures the $197,100 EBC for pacing colts & geldings. Knoxville (Tyler Buter) cruised to the first quarter in :26.1. Big favorite Fragment (Jason […]
Maggie Q N (Captain Crunch) and harness racing driver Jim Pantaleano grab the featured $9,500 fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (8-28). Maggie Q N ($13.32) blasted to the first quarter in :27.0. She used a :28.4 second quarter to be first to the half in :55.4. Cruise Alert (Mike Merton) came […]
Tioga Downs played host for two harness racing divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore pacing fillies on Sunday (August 23). Savage Cindy (Leon Bailey) captures the $59,100 first division. Ideal Beauty Queen (Braxten Boyd) was first to the quarter in :26.0. Savage Cindy ($3.10) took over the lead with a circuit […]
Livonjaxandqueens (Tom Merton) captures the $16,500 Open Pace on Sunday (August 9) at Tioga Downs. Livonjaxandqueens ($17.74) sprinted out to the lead and led to the quarter in :27.3. He used a :28.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :55.4. Vengeance Bluechip (Mike Merton) came first-up from fourth to challenge for the […]
Blackhawk Zette (Ridge Warren) captures the $14,500 Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (August 8). Enola (Mike Merton) cruised to the opening quarter in :28.0. She used a :28.4 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.4. Blackhawk Zette ($2.32) made his move first-over heading to the final turn. Enola was first […]
Melanion N (Ridge Warren) takes the $11,500 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 19). Melanion N ($4.78) charged out of the gate and went to the front and led to the first quarter in :26.3. He slowed things down with a :29.0 second quarter to be first to the half in :55.3. […]
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 […]
Hunting Zone (Colin Kelly) takes the $14,500 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 12). Marvelous Mac A (Mike Merton) was first to the quarter in:28.2. Beach Town Boy (James Kennedy) took over with a lap to go and then led to the half in :56.2. As they went down the backstretch Hunting […]
Soft Shot (Kyle Swift) captures the $14,500 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (July 10). Illusion Seelster (Braxten Boyd) was guided to the front and led to the quarter in :26.2. She used a :28.3 second quarter to zoom to the half in :55.0. Soft Shot ($4.36) made her move first-up […]
Saulsbrook Victor (Brett MacDonald) grabs the $12,500 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 5). Saulsbrook Victor ($5.66) charged straight to the front and was first to the opening quarter in :27.0. He slowed things down with a :29.4 second quarter and led to the half in :56.4. Vengeance Bluechip (Mike Merton) was first […]
You Got It (Braxten Boyd) wins the $12,500 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 4). Purple Lord (Jim Pantaleamo) led to the quarter in :27.1. He slowed things down with a :29.4 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.0. Kinnder Thinktwice (Ridge Warren) went first-up heading down the backstretch as […]
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 […]
Flag Party (Joe Chindano Jr.) captures the $14,500 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 21). Flag Party ($3.18) stormed to the front and led to the quarter in :26.3. He used a :28.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :54.4. He then dominated to three quarters in 1:22.0. As […]
A day after harness racing driver Braxten Boyd won five races at Tioga Downs, The “Michigan Missile” went right back to work winning another five on Sunday (June 14). Boyd got his wins with TH Ollie, Son Of A Show, Belmont Royale N, Aces Or Bettor, and Red Right Hand. He is on a groove […]
Enola (Mike Merton) wins the $14,500 featured Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 13). Enola ($6.64) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.4. She used a :29.4 second quarter and was first to the half in :57.0. She controlled things to three quarters in 1:25.1. As they reached […]
Matai Phil N (Braxten Boyd) captures the $11,500 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 7). Matai Phil N ($3.14) went to the front and led to the first quarter in :27.0. He slowed things down with a :29.1 second quarter and was in command to the half in :56.1. Hothooves N (Colin Kelly) […]
Tioga Downs played host to three harness racing divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore trotters on Friday (June 5). Read The Room (Sarah Svanstedt) charges late to win the $59,100 first division for colts & geldings. Highway Six (Jeff Gregory) laid down all the early fractions first to the quarter in […]
Flag Party (Joe Chindano Jr.) captures the $14,000 featured Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 31). Flag Party ($7.54) went to the front and was first to the quarter in :27.0 and first to the half in :54.4. Street Hawk N (James Kennedy) and Always B Elvis (Jim Pataleano) locked wheels and were […]
