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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Dash Of Danger wins Monday night feature at Tioga.


Dash Of Danger (Jim Meittinis)would win the featured pace ($9,000) at Tioga Downs on Monday (August 21)

Dash Of Danger (Western Terror) would take over just before the first quarter and control all the fractions, :27.2, :57.0, 1:24.4, 1:52.3.

The favorite Jacksrluckytoo (Mike Merton), would make a late charge but fall just short to finish second.  Team Captain (Corey Braden ) would finish third.

Dash Of Danger ($6.30) is owned by Richard Mishkin and trained by Jimmy Cruise Jr.  The 4 year-old would win for the eighth time this season and the 14th time in his career.

Red hot Jim Meittinis , would win two more on the night.  First win came with R Chism ($9.40) and the last victory was with Ey Cowboy ($12.60).

Joe Skowyra would get a training triple.  First with Rebel Jet ($7.20) and driver Jim Taggart Jr.  Second with Thespywholovedme ($37.20) and driver Aaron Byron.  The last win was with Believe This Romeo ($43.40) and driver Mike Merton.

Live racing returns to Tioga Downs on Friday night (August 25) at 6:50.  It will Corntastic weekend at Tioga Downs. The racing card scheduled for Monday (August 28) is cancelled.


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