Bettor's Reward did just what his name indicates and sent
his backers home happy in today's featured Open pace.
Sent off as the $1.80 second choice, Mike
Simons allowed the early action to unfold in front of him while taking a seat
fourth along the rail.
Fox Valley Tribal and driver Fern Paquet, Jr. cut the
early fractions of 26.4 and 55.3.
Along the way to the half, Simons edged out
Bettor's Reward to what looked liked a long grind first over but as Bettor's
Reward came eye to eye with Fox Valley Tribal down the backside the four year
old gelding kicked in a little extra and was able to clear for the lead just
before a three quarters timed in 1:23.
From there on he opened up on the field
by 4 lengths and was able to hold off a late charging Hay Goodlooking to stop
the timer in 1:52.4.
Hay Goodlooking held on for second while Voice Of Truth
was third.
In the
second race, Keystone Velocity returned to the races for the first start of his
four year old campaign and was impressive to say the least.
The Frank Kamine
disciple sat eighth on the outside just before entering the last turn only to
circle the field three wide by the time they exited the corner to the top of
the stretch.
The move is the backbone of the phrase "shot out of a cannon" as
it looked like the rest of the field was pacing in slow motion around the turn.
Driver Jim Meittinis was able to draw off from the field and win easily in 1:53
for the sixth career win in just twenty-six starts for the lightly raced son of
Western Hanover.
Drivers
Mark MacDonald and Fern Paquet, Jr. posted driving doubles while trainer Jim
Perry posted a training double.
Racing resumes next weekend with Friday,
Saturday and Sunday action.
Sunday's card will be action packed as the top Free
for All horses in the country dash for the cash in the $200,000e Bettor's
Delight open pace and $200,000e Artiscape mare open.
Also on tap will be the
best three year fillies that New York
has to offer as the NYSS comes to town.
For more information regarding racing
at Tioga Downs, please visit our website at www.tiogadowns.com.
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