Tioga Downs will play host to the $40,000 fourth leg of the
Miss Versatility on Friday (September 6). It features the last three
winners of the Joie De Vie.
The entry of Emoticon Hanover (Aaron Byron) and Dream
Together (Wally Hennessey) are the 8-5 morning line favorites. Both
entries are owned by Determination and trained by Luc Blais. Emotican
Hanover is a 6-year-old mare by Kadabra, She won the 2017 Joie De Vie in
a track record as well as a world record time of 1:50.2. She still owns
the world record for 4-year-old mares on a five-eighths mile track. The
mare has 24 victories and has won more than $1,500,000 in her career.
Dream Together (Muscle Hill) has 14 career victories She captured the
2018 Joie De Vie and was second in the 2019 Joie De Vie. The 5-year-old
mare has won over $750,000 in her career.
The toughest competition comes from the 9-5 second morning
line choice Custom Cantab (Aaron Merriman). The 4-year-old mare by Mr
Cantab won the 2019 version of the Joie De Vie. Included in her 17 career
victories is a win in the $220,000 Indiana Sires Stakes Super Final as a
sophomore. The mare has won over $900,000 lifetime..
The 12 race card at Tioga Downs starts at 6:15 p.m.
For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.
