Lukas Hall, Credit Fashion – Upset Winners in NYSS

Lukas Hall scores the 20/1 upset in the NYSS

Cat Manzi was in an upset mood tonight at Tioga Downs, and no, he wasn't mad.

The "Cat man" led the card with 4 winners, 3 of which went off at odds of 11/1 or higher. The first came in the 4^th race as the Manzi picked up the lines for Lukas Hall in the 1^st division of the New York Sire Stakes for 2 year old colts and geldings.

Heavy favorite Crazzycrazzy and Jim Morrill, Jr. carved out incredible early speed by taking the field thru fractions of 28.2, 56.3 and 1:25.2. The Catman and Lukas Hall sat 3^rd along the strung out field and was 12 lengths off at the half. Crazzycrazzy began tiring badly after the ¾ pole and the backfield was in motion led by Lukas Hall. Manzi cleared halfway down the lane and crossed the wire in 1:56.3. The win was the first lifetime win for the Kevin McDermott trained Lukas Hall. The Conway Hall-Goddess Of War colt is co-owned by Wayne Chrebet, former wide receiver of the NY Jets, and Jeff Gural.

In the 2^nd of 2 divisions of the 2 year old colts, Cat Manzi found himself once again behind the lines of another longshot, Credit Fashion. Picked as the 9/2 third choice on the morning line, the bettors sent him off at 12/1 from the far outside 9 hole. The Catman placed Credit Fashion on the front easily with a soft opening quarter of 29. From there the 9/5 2^nd choise The Lindy Treaty tried to brush to the lead but was thwarted and had to settle in the pocket in front of a gapping Mister Anson just before the half.  The 4/5 favorite Flyhawk El Durado flushed Mister Anson and began working out a 2^nd over trip only to jump offstride as the horses turned down the backside. Credit Fashion easily repelled Mister Anson and opened up on the field to win in hand by 4 lengths in 1:57.1. The win marked the 3^rd of the year for the Credit Winner-Whata Softie progeny for trainer Jim Campbell.

Cat Manzi gets another upset win with Credit Fashion

Cat Manzi picked up another win in the Fillies & Mares Miracle mile 1 event with 13/1 upset winner V'La Faire. His 4^th and final win came in the last division of the Excelsior series with the 5/2 2^nd choice Winbak Glory.

Upset bids were not just limited to Manzi as driver Jim Meittinis picked up 3 wins on the card, 2 with longshots at 33/1 (Mandela Blue Chip) and 10/1 (Zoey De Vie). Leading driver Jim Marohn, Jr. picked a driving double by winning the late double.

Tioga Downs continues live racing action on Saturday, July 27^th with a post time of 6:50pm, for more information on Tioga Downs please visit us online at www.tiogadowns.com.