Talk Show Chica (Heston Blue Chip) took the featured $10,000 fillies and mares pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (May 27).
Talk Show Chica ($5.50) took the lead for driver Corey Braden and was first to the quarter in :28.Ā Ā She used a :30.0 second quarter to cruise to the half in :58.0.Ā Ā LA Always Martini (Joe Chindano Jr.) was the first to make a move going first-over heading for the final turn.Ā Ā Talk Show Chica shook her off and led to three-quarters in 1:26.1.
As they made the turn for home Arnieās Angel (Jacob Cutting) made a three-wide move and came charging at Talk Show Chica but Talk Show Chica was too strong and won easily in 1:54.2.
Arnieās Angel had to settle for second money.Ā Ā Larjon Legacy (Aaron Byron) finished third.
TALK SHOW CHICA REPLAY
Talk Show Chica is a 5-year-old mare.Ā Ā She is owned by Braden and trained by Stacey McLenaghan.Ā Ā It was her second win of the season and the 13thĀ victory of her career.
Braden and McLenaghan combined for two wins on the card.Ā Ā They got their other win with Gold Star Igotdis ($20.40).Ā Ā Ā Wally Hennessey drove three winners on the card.Ā Ā He got his wins with Splittsville ($5.60), Crystal Sparkles ($2.20), and Su Su Sussudio ($3.10).
Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Saturday (May 28) with an 8-race card starting at 6:15 p.m.
For complete race results, click here.
by John Horne, for Tioga Downs