Tioga Downs played host to the Empire Breeders Classic (EBC) for
3-year-old pacing colts & geldings as well as 3-year-old pacing fillies on
Sunday (August 23). Also, on hand was three divisions of the New York
Sire Stakes (NYSS) for freshmen trotting fillies.
Hen Party (Andrew McCarthy) breezes to win in the $223,500 EBC
filly pace final.
Galleria Gal (Matt Kakaley) got the early lead but So Rude (Joe
Bongiorno) went to the front just before hitting the first quarter in
:26.2. She would use a :28.3 second
quarter to lead to the half in :55.1. As
they headed for the final turn Hen Party came first-over on the chase as So
Rude hit three-quarters first in 1:22.0.
Hen Party took command as they made the turn for home. As they reached the stretch, she made it a
party of one as she cruised home in a lifetime best of 1:49.2. Galleria Gal came up to finish second with
Dragon Roll (Dexter Dunn) getting third.
Hen Party is a 3-year-old filly by Roll With Joe. She is owned by Crawford Farms Racing and
trained by Tony Alagna. It was her fifth
win this season and eighth career victory.
Splash Brother (Tyler Buter) gets impressive victory in the
$240,600 EBC colts & geldings final.
Save Me A Dance (Jason Bartlett) wrestled his way to the front and
led to the first quarter in :26.1.
Groovy Joe (Matt Kakaley) then took over as they headed by the stands
for the first time. He led the group the
half in :54.4. Blank Stare (Corey
Callahan) was the first to make a move as he went first-over heading to the
backstretch. Splash Brother ($9.30) took
cover moving second-over fourth. Groovy
Joe and Blank Stare went side by side all the way down the backstretch. Groovey Joe had a short lead to
three-quarters in 1:22.1.
As they made the turn for home Splash Brother came charging
three-wide and flew right on by to take the lead as they reached the
stretch. Second place finisher Major
Betts (Dexter Dunn) came flying late but could only watch as Splash Brother won
going away in 1:50.0. Blank Stare had to
settle for third.
Splash Brother is a 3-year-old gelding by So Surreal. He is owned by Nolamaura Racing LLC., Steven
Arnold, Tammy Flannery, and trainer Ray Schnittker. It was his fourth win of the season and of
his career.
Aela Jamieson (Andy Miller) charges late to win the $34,200 NYSS
first division.
Dream Chapter (Wally Hennessey) jumped out to the early lead but
Tranaquility K took control just before hitting the first quarter in
:27.4. Dream Chapter reclaimed the lead as they went by the stands for
the first time. She hit the half first in :58.1. Me Three (Brian
Sears) was the first to make a move going first-over. Aela Jamieson
($6.00) followed second over fourth. Dream Chapter continued to lead as
they hit three-quarters in 1:26.4.
As they turned for home Aela Jamieson emerged into second and it
became a two-horse race. Dream Chapter dug in but Aela Jamieson came
flying down the stretch like a rocket. She would just get by to win in a
lifetime best of 1:55.1. Dream Chapter had to settle for second.
Illuminata (Ake Svanstedt) came up to finish third.
Aela Jamieson is a 2-year-old filly by Chapter Seven-Blk Thai
Optional. She is trained by Julie Miller
for owners Andy Miller Stable, Dumain Haven Farm, and Little E LLC. It was her second career win in four lifetime
starts.
Moni For Lindy (Scott Zeron) goes three-wide to capture the
$33,600 NYSS second division.
Insured AM S secured the lead just before hitting the first
quarter in :28.0. She used a :29.2 second quarter to lead to the half in
:57.2. Splash Blue Chip (Ake Svanstedt) came first over on the back
stretch as Moni For Lindy ($11.20) followed. Splash Blue Chip took a
slight lead and hit three-quarters first in 1:26.4.
As the made the turn for home, Insured AM S battle back and went
shoulder to shoulder with Splash Blue Chip. Moni For Lindy came charging
three-wide and blew right on by in deep stretch to win in 1:55.3. Splash
Blue Chip finished second. Insured AM S settled for third.
Moni For Lindy is a 2-year-old filly by Credit Winner-Live Moni. She is owned by Moni Maker Stable and trained by Domenico Cecere. It was her first career victory and three lifetime starts.
Destined To Dance (Tyler Buter) waltzes to fifth straight win by
capturing the $33,600 NYSS third division.
Iteration (Brian Sears) went straight to the front and led to the
first quarter in :27.2 and to the half in :56.2. Destined To Dance ($3.50) made her move
first-over from fourth working her way into second as Iteration led to
three-quarters in 1:25.2.
As they made the turn for home Destined To Dance and Iteration
battled all the way down the stretch but in the end Destined To Dance was too
strong and she won in a track record time for 2-year-old trotting fillies in
1:54.4. Soukup Blue Chip (Andy Miller)
came flying late to finish second.
Iteration had to settle for third money.
Destined To Dance is a 2-year-old filly by Chapter Seven-Go Go
Dancer. She is trained by John
Butenschoen for owners Crawford Farms Racing, Rich Preziotti, and Heritage
Standardbreds. It was her fifth straight
win in six lifetime starts.
Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (August 29) at 3
p.m.
For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.
