Sudden Change N (Jim Taggart Jr.) takes the Tioga Downs Fillies and Mares Open 2 ($9,000), on Saturday (May 19). Harness racing driver John Cummings Jr visits the winner's circle five times.
In the feature, K J's Caroline (Mike Merton) charged out to the lead and controlled all the early fractions (:27.1, :56.2, 1:23.4).
Sudden Change N ($9.70), who is owned by trainer Jody Riedel and Super Mile LLC., went first-over from last just before the three-quarter mark. K J's Caroline looked like she was a winner in the stretch but Sudden Change N made one more run at her to nip her at the wire in 1:52.2. K J's Caroline held for second with Kardashian (John Cummings Jr.) finishing third.
Sudden Change N is a 7-year-old mare by Changeover. She won for the fourth time this season and secured her 20th lifetime victory.
John Cummings Jr. and trainer Jenny Melander combine for three wins on the night.
Cummings Jr. and Melander got wins with My Cherrie Pie ($3.00), Away My Baby ($3.60), and American Assassin ($5.50). Cummings Jr., also secured victories with Explosive Jet ($31.00), and Gold Star Aurora ($5.60)
Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Sunday (May 20) with a post time of 1:00 p.m.
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