Prairie Fortune (Jim Meittinis) won the featured trot ($12,000) at Tioga Downs on opening night (May 5).
Lutetium (John Cummings Jr.) went to the lead hitting the first quarter in :28.2. Dragin The Wagon (Aaron Byron) grabbed control of the race and led going into three-quarters.
Prairie Fortune ($6.10), who has been the trotter of the year at Tioga the last two years, made a first over move and took over at the top of the stretch, winning by two in the end in 1:54.1. Dragin The Wagon held the second spot with Uncle Hanover (Andy Santeramo) finishing third.
Prarie Fortune, a 6-year-old gelding by Arapa Victory, is owned by Laurie Poulin and trainer Mike Deters. He picked up his fourth win of the season and notched his 41st career victory.
Mike Merton won three on the day. He got wins with Tropical Trice ($9.20), Rusty's Flying ($6.00), and Party Like A Lindy ($4.10).
The large opening day crowd were entertained by a fireworks display after live racing ended.
Tioga Downs live racing returns on Sunday (May 5) with a 10 race card starting at 1:00 p.m.
For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com
