Archangel prepped for the
Hambletonian on Saturday night at Tioga Downs with a stakes record performance
of 1:54.3 in the Tompkins-Geers.
Starting from post number three in a field of
six, catch driver Fern Paquet Jr. wasted no time getting Archangel
to the front through an opening quarter in 28.2. The duo then strolled through
a leisurely 58.1 half mile before getting down to business and opening up on
the field by three quarters in 1:26.1. Paquet kept the colts mind on business
in the stretch but was well within himself across the wire in 1:54.3.
Peter Arrigenna who trains and co-owns the 3-year-old son of
Credit Winner – Michelle's Angel was full of emotion in the winner's circle
following the victory.
"We really took our time with him at two and he has really
come along this year as a three year old and has just been super," said Arrigenna. "Next Saturday
night we will be heading to the Hambletonian eliminations with him at The
Meadowlands, and I am just so proud of him."
Archangel has won seven straight this year as a sophomore,
with his one blemish coming in his first start of the year where he finished
second to the other Tompkins-Geers division winner on Saturday night,
Coraggioso.
Coraggioso and Phil
Fluet scored a front end victory in easy fashion of 1:55.1 for his fifth win in
eight seasonal starts. The 3-year-old son of Conway Hall – Electra Hanover is owned in
partnership by Joe Spadaro and Tom
Durkin.
Kristins Victory (Jim Meittinis) also established a stakes
record in the Tompkins-Geers on Saturday night, this one for 3-year-old filly
trotters. The mile of 1:55.1 erased the previous mark held by Lassie's Goal
from 1998 at Scioto Downs. Karen Garland trains Kristins Victory for Stephen
Smith of New Jersey,
and the win was the first of the year for the daughter of Cash Hall – Treasured
Victory. Capturing the second divisions for 3-year-old filly trotters was
Fortunista (Mike Merton) in 1:56.2.
Tioga Downs will also once again be offering a $5,000
guaranteed pick four in coordination with the USTA's strategic wagering program
on Sunday, July 22nd on the last four races of the day (post time
1:30 pm). For more information on Tioga Downs please visit us on our website at
www.tiogadowns.com .
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