by James Witherite, Tioga Downs racing media
The Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi's Eastend Eddie
($9.10) made his return to Tioga Downs a winning one, pulling clear after
making a three-wide push off the final turn en route to a 1:52.2 victory in
Monday (May 26) afternoon's $14,000 Open I Pace.
The six-year-old Million Dollar Cam gelding floated into
midfield, stalking a pressured pace disputed by Prairie Jaguar, Fireyourguns,
and Electrofire. With Prairie Jaguar (Jim Marohn, Jr.) pushing clear to a
:27 first quarter and Electrofire (John Cummings, Jr.) moving first-over to
maintain a pressured pace after a :55.2 half mile, Dan Rawlings moved Eastend
Eddie second-over to track live cover to the far turn, subsequently swinging
three-wide on the far turn. Eastend Eddie responded instantly to
Rawlings's move, pushing to the lead in the final 150 yards and drawing clear
for a handy victory. Fireyourguns (Aaron Byron) split rivals late after
being boxed in to save second, while Electrofire was an out-kicked third.
Live racing resumes at Tioga Downs on Saturday, May 31, with
first post at 6:15 p.m. EDT.
