Western Stepp (Phil Fluet) charges late to grab the
featured $10,000 Fillies and Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May
28).
Landry Seelster (Mike Simons) had the lead to first quarter
in :27.1. Persistent Bettor (Jody
Jamieson) then went to the lead but that was short lived as Another Beach Day
(Braxton Boyd) took control just before hitting the half in :58.1. Cash Roll (Mike Merton) came first-up and
battled with Another Beach Day all the way down the backstretch. Another Beach day led by a nose to
three-quarters in 1:26.2.
As they made the turn for home Western Stepp ($51.50) came
flying three-wide down the stretch and blew right on by to win in 1:56.0. Cash Roll had to settle for second with Grant
Me This (Renaldo Morales III) coming up to take third.
Western Stepp is an 8-year-old mare by Western
Maverick. She is owned by Diane Dunn and
trained by James Dunn. It was her third
win this season. She now owns 42 career
victories
Jody Jamieson
drove three winners on the card. He
finished first with Skyway Bullet ($8.80), Eternal Jewel ($2.70, and Elm Grove
Maddy ($2.30)
Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Saturday (May 29)
with an 8-race card starting at 6:15 p.m.
