Up Front Kellie Jo and Sean Bier used a soft early half to
help capture victory in Friday night's $16,500 Fillies and Mares open handicap
pace at Tioga Downs.
Leaving from post position number three, Bier eased out of
the gate and then took control of the field past the opening quarter in 27.2.
Runaway Tray and Jim Taggart Jr. settled in second as Up Front Kellie Jo caught
a 30-second breather to reach the half in 57.2.
As the field headed down
the backside towards three quarters, Taggart pulled Runaway Tray from the two
hole trying to catch Bier off guard but the duo fought back and stayed in the
lead at the three quarter mile mark of the race in 1:24.4.
Around the final
turn the pressure from Runaway Tray continued and the duo was joined by Smoke
Pan Mirrors (Fern Paquet Jr.), but at the wire it was a gritty Up Front Kellie
Jo in 1:53.3.
Runaway Tray held tough for second, while Smoke Pan Mirrors was
third.
The win sent Up Front Kellie Jo over the $100,000 earnings mark on the
year in her sixth seasonal victory for trainer Mark Ford.
Tioga Downs continues live racing on Saturday, June 9 at
6:50 pm with a 12-race card, for more information on Tioga Downs please
visit us online at www.tiogadowns.com.
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