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Show Chica (Corey Braden) takes the featured $10,000 fillies and mares pace at
Tioga Downs on Friday (May 27).
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Show Chica ($5.50) took the lead and was first to the quarter in :28. She used a :30.0 second quarter to cruise to
the half in :58.0. LA Always Martini
(Joe Chindano Jr.) was the first to make a move going first-over heading for
the final turn. Talk Show Chica shook
her off and led to three-quarters in 1:26.1.
As
they made the turn for home Arnie’s Angel (Jacob Cutting) made a three-wide
move and came charging at Talk Show Chica but Talk Show Chica was too strong
and won easily in 1:54.2. Arnie’s Angel
had to settle for second money. Larjon
Legacy (Aaron Byron) finished third.
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Show Chica is a 5-year-old mare by Heston Blue Chip. She is owned by Braden and trained by Stacey
McLenaghan. It was her second win of the
season and the 13th victory of her career.
Braden
and McLenaghan combined for two wins on the card. They got their other win with Gold Star
Igotdis ($20.40). Wally Hennessey drove
three winners on the card. He got his
wins with Splittsville ($5.60), Crystal Sparkles ($2.20), and Su Su Sussudio
($3.10).