Driver Braxten Boyd
and trainer Mike Deters combine to capture the co-features at Tioga Downs on
Sunday (September 12).
Anchors Away ($6.00)
hangs on to take the $9,000 Open 2 trot.
Joey Pro (Wally Hennessey) went to
the front and led to the first quarter in :27.2. He used a :29.2
second quarter to lead to the half in :56.4. Anchors Away made his
move first-over down the backstretch. He took a short lead to
three-quarters in 1:25.3.
As they entered the stretch a mad
scramble was on as they went five across the track. As they reached
deep stretch it was down to two as Sortie (Marcus Miller) came charging while
Anchors Away dug in and held on to win in 1:55.4. Sortie had to
settle for second while Jammin Jack (Corey Braden) finished third.
Anchors Away is a 4-year-old
gelding by Whom Shall I Fear. He is owned by Joel Warner and trainer
Deters. It was win number nine in 2021. He now has 14
career victories.
Mighty Santana N
($3.20) cruises to an easy win in the $9,000 Open 2 Pace.
Agedcheddar Hanover (Wally
Hennessey) went to the front but Mighty Santana N came flying by and got the lead
just before hitting the first quarter in :27.1. He was first to the
half in :55.2. Mississippi Rabbit (Mike Simons) was the first to
make a move going first-over down the backstretch. Mighty Santana N
led to three-quarters in 1:23.0.
As they made the turn for home
Mighty Santana N let out another gear and made it a race for
second. He breezed home to win easily in
1:51.3. Agedcheddar Hanover was second best as Mississippi Rabbit
finished third.
Mighty Santana N is an 8-year-old
gelding by Santana Blue Chip. Owned by Deters and
Warner. It was his sixth win this season. He now has 18
career victories.
Boyd drove four winners in all as
Deters trained three winners. They combined for another win with
Hidden Assassin ($2.30). Boyd got his other win with KJ Leo
($10.40).
Tioga Downs returns
to Live racing on Friday (September 17) starting at 6:15 p.m.
For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.
