Makadushin N Cheez wires Tioga Open

Makadushin N Cheez (Conway Hall, Ridge Warren) was a gate-to-wire harness racing winner in the $14,000 Open Handicap Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 27).

Makadushin N Cheez ($3.70) was first to the quarter in :28.0. He slowed things way down with a :30.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :58.1. Makadushin N Cheez started to get separation heading down the backstretch and was first to three-quarters in 1:26.0.

As they made the turn for home Makadushin N Cheez found another gear and just cruised home to win easily in 1:54.4. May Baby (Jim Taggert Jr.) was second best. Sevenshotsobourbon (Tom Merton) finished third.

Makadushin N Cheez is a 5-year-old gelding. David Dewhurst trains the winner for his own interests along with Joe and Molly D’Agostino and Phil Kadushin. Makadushin N Cheez got his fourth win this season. He now has 30 career victories.

MAKADUSHIN N CHEEZ REPLAY

Jim Taggart Jr. drove three winners on the card. Mike Simons had a driving-training double.

Live racing returns to Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 28) with a 10-race card starting at 1 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