Elegant Noelle just holds on in Open

Elegant Noelle (Heston Blue Chip) and harness racing driver Aaron Byron won a thrilling $10,500 featured Fillies & Mares’ Open 2 Pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July1).

Arnie’s Angel (Ridge Warren) took the lead just before hitting the quarter first in :26.3.  She slowed things down using a :30 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.3.  She was first to three-quarters in 1:24.2.

As they made the turn for home Pearl Harbour N (Mike Merton) came first-up to challenge.  Elegant Noelle ($22.80) came three-wide down the lane.  Elegant Noelle took the lead and dug in to hold off a late charge by second place finisher So Diva (Tom Merton) to win in 1:53.3.  Pearl Harbour N finished third.

Elegant Noelle is a 6-year-old mare owned by Robert Fleming and trainer Timothy Miller Jr.  It was her fourth win this season and her eighth career victory.

ELEGANT NOELLE REPLAY

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by John Horne, for Tioga Downs