Tay Tay M (Renaldo Morales III)
wins the featured Fillies & Mares Open 1 Pace ($12,000) on Friday (May 17)
at Tioga Downs.
HP Sissy (Jim Meittinis) put up
all the early numbers (:28.0, :56.4, 1:24.2)
Tay Tay M ($20.60), who is
trained by Kim Sears for owners Jay Sears and Richard Dunmire, rode in the
pocket all the way to the stretch. She would go to the front and hold off
the late charge by second place finisher, Velocity McSweets (Mike Merton)
to win in a lifetime best of 1:53.0. Northern Daily (Wally Hennesey) was
third best.
Tay Tay M is a 5-year-old mare
by Six Of Diamonds. It was her third win this season. She now has
11 career victories.
Mike Merton had three winners
on the night. He got the wins with Lotus Seelster ($15.40), Gold Star
Mysti ($9.30), and Marvelous Jet ($7.70).
Tioga Downs returns to live
racing on Saturday (May 18) with an eight race card starting at 6:15 p.m.
For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com