Heston Blue Chip and Bettor's Edge captured the two
eliminations of the Empire Breeders' Classic races on Sunday afternoon at Tioga
Downs.
In the first elimination on Sunday afternoon, Heston Blue
Chip (Tim Tetrick) was the overwhelming favorite and settled in fourth as the
field went by the quarter in 26. As the field headed towards the half mile
mark, Breakin The Law (Yannick Gingras) pulled from third to begin the first
over journey with Heston Blue Chip pressed tight on his helmet.
Lawgiver Hanover (Mark Macdonald) continued to cut out the
fractions by three quarters in 1:22, but the field was quickly circling the
leader around the final turn. Tetrick tipped Heston Blue Chip three wide off
cover and easily opened up for his second straight win at Tioga Downs in
1:50.4. Breaking The Law (Yannick Gingras) secured second despite a tough first
over trip, while Ideal Romance (George Brennan) closed late for third.
Also
qualifying for next week's final was Bet On The Law (Jim Morrill Jr.).
In the second elimination David Miller put Bettor's Edge on
the front end through some favoring fractions o26.3, 56.2, and 1:24.1. Around
the final turn the field was tipping three and four wide trying to make up
ground, but it was a sprint to the wire with Bettor's Edge winning the battle in
1:51.2.
Getting up for second in the three horse photo was Major Bombay (Andy
Miller), finishing third was Forever Just (Tim Tetrick). Finishing fourth and
qualifying for next week's final was Lifeimittatesart (Yannick Gingras).
Coral Snake (George Brennan) and American GI (Andy Miller)
finished fifth in the eliminations and in the draw for the final spot in next
week's final, Coral Snake has drawn in leaving American GI as AE1.
Ten 3-year-old pacing fillies were entered into the Empire
Breeders' Classic race on Thursday morning so no eliminations were necessary.
All ten pacing fillies will move directly to the final on Sunday, August 12th
with a post time of 1:30 pm.
The ten fillies for the EBC include – American
Jewel, Bettor B Lucky, Brownsville Bomber, Eighthunrdolarbill,
Handsoffmycookie, Hearts N Flowers, Ramalama, Romantic Moment, Ryder Blue Chip,
and Shelliscape.
Tioga Downs continues live racing on Saturday, August 11th
with a post time of 6:50 pm, for more information on Tioga Downs please visit us
on our website at www.tiogadowns.com .
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