Byron then controlled the field through fractions of 57 and 1:24.3 as Corey Braden moved Fireyourguns first over from fifth. As the field went by three quarters, Marohn pulled the pocket with Eastend Eddie and launched by Sheer Brilliance to open up on the field and win by four and a half in 1:51, with a 26 closing panel. Ron Burke trains the 5-year old son of Million Dollar Cam – Armbro Cinema for Burke Racing and Weaver Bruscemi of Pennsylvania. It was the fifth win in twenty seasonal starts for Eastend Eddie, who has captured three of his last four starts at Tioga Downs good for seasonal earnings of more than $53,000.
Sheer Brilliance (Aaron Byron) hung on for second, while Fireyourguns (Corey Braden) finished third after a first over move from fifth.
Aaron Byron posted a driving triple on the afternoon’s ten race card, while Brandon Simpson, Greg Merton and Jim Marohn Jr. each recorded doubles.
Tioga Downs continues live racing action on Friday, July 12th with a post time of 6:50pm, for more information on Tioga Downs please visit us online at www.tiogadowns.com.
