Tight finishes in $106,000 NYSS

Tioga Downs hosted two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for two-year-old filly harness racing pacers on Sunday (August 22).

Reenactment (Scott Zeron) wins wild finish in the $53,100 first division.

Patsville (Mark MacDonald) led to the first quarter in :26.4. A Girl That Twirls (Dan Dube) took control with a lap to go. She was first to the half in :56.1. Joyride Hanover (Dexter Dunn) made her move first-over down the backstretch and battled for the lead as A Girl That Twirls led to three-quarters in 1:24.

As they made the turn for home Joyride Hanover wrestled the lead away. American Ticket (Yannick Gingras) came three-wide as Reenactment ($35,40) came flying four-wide causing a three-way photo.

When the dust settled it was Reenactment winning in a lifetime best of 1:52.3. American Ticket finished second as Joyride Hanover had to settle for third.

Reenactment is a filly by Huntsville-Living History. She is trained by Linda Toscano for owners Let It Ride Stables, Maurice Chodash, and Barry Cohen. It was her second career victory.

REENACTMENT REPLAY

Gotthegreenlight (Dexter Dunn) pops the pocket to get win in the $53,100 second division.

Gotthegreenlight ($6.90) jumped right to the front and led to the first quarter in :28.0. Just Divine (Yannick Gingras) went on by and took the lead with a circuit to go. She was first to the half in :56.4.

Hamptons Babe (Jason Bartlett) came first-up to challenge as they headed to the final turn. Just Divine led to three-quarters in 1:25.4.

Just Devine shook off Hamptons Babe as they reached the stretch. Gotthegreenlight got an opening in deep stretch and popped the pocket to get up just in time to win in 1:53. Just Devine had to settle for second. Throw The Dice (Scott Zeron) was third best.

Gotthegreenlight is a filly by American Ideal-Bet On Luck. R. Nifty Norman is the trainer for owners Patricia Stable and Kovach Stables. She now has five wins in six career starts.

GOTTHEGREENLIGHT REPLAY

Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Saturday (August 28) starting at 6:15 p.m.

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by John Horne, for Tioga Downs