Hestherightstuff captures Tioga feature

Hestherightstuff (Marcus Miller, American Ideal) captured the $11,000 featured harness racing pace on Sunday (Aug. 13) at Tioga Downs.

Machiatto A (Ridge Warren) grabbed the early lead but Hestherightstuff ($3.50) went on by just before hitting the quarter first in :27.3. He used a :28.0 second quarter to be first to the half in :55.3. Western Beachboy (Corey Braden) came first-up going down the backstretch and challenged for the lead. Hestherightstuff was first to three-quarters in 1:23.4.

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As they made the turn for home Hestherightstuff shook off Western Beachboy and had to brace for the challenge from Machiatto A and Vulcan Star N (Tyler Miller). Hestherightstuff dug in and won in 1:52.2. Michiatto A was second best.  Vulcan Star N finished third.

Hestherightstuff is a 6-year-old gelding owned and trained by Gary Levine. It was fifth win this season. He now has 18 career victories.

Marcus Miller had a natural hat trick. He got his other wins with trainer Erv Miller finishing first with Anotherstatement A and Orlando Blue A.

Live racing returns to Tioga Downs on Friday (August 18) starting at 6:15 p.m.

For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

For complete race results, click here: US Trotting results.

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs