Braxton Boyd enjoys opening day

Harness racing driver Braxton Boyd had an opening day to remember with four wins at Tioga Downs on Saturday (May 1).

His four wins included the $9,000 featured Fillies & Mares Open Pace with Another Beach Day ($7.10).

Another Beach Day got the lead just before hitting the first quarter in :27.4. Persistent Better (Joe Chindano Jr.) went right by as they went by the stands. She led to the half in :58.3 and to three-quarters in 1:26.4.

Another Beach Day popped the pocket as they reached the stretch and went right on by to win in 1:55.1. Shecouldbegood N (Mike Merton) came up to finish second. Persistent Better had to settle for third.

ANOTHER BEACH DAY REPLAY

Another Beach Day is a 5-year-old mare by Somebeachsomewhere. Owned by Brandy Boyd and trained by Braxton Boyd. It was win number two this season. She now has 11 career victories.

Boyd’s other wins came for trainer Marc Major. They won with Elm Grove Nellie ($9.10), Seven Credits ($27.80), and Big Mach ($6.80).

P L Notsonice ($3.40) cruises to easy win in the $9,000 Open Trot.

BJ Lorado (Braxton Boyd) took control and led to the first quarter in :27.0. As they came by the stands for the first time, PL Notsonice came first over and blew right on by and went to the half in :55.3. She would breeze to three-quarters in 1:23.3.

As they made the turn for home P L Notsonice gave them all the slip as she won for fun in a lifetime best 1:52.3. BJ Lorado hung on to finish second. Rose Run Rudi (Jody Jamieson) got third money.

P L NOTSONICE REPLAY

P L Notsonice is a 4-year-old mare by Kadabra. Owned by Gratitude First LLC and trained by Morales III. It was her first win this season. She now has six career victories.

14-year-old Aruba Vacation (Wally Hennessey) looked like her old self in winning her first race of 2021. Owned and trained by Guy Howard, she has banked over $630,000 in her career. It was so good to see her return to the Tioga Downs winner’s circle!

Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Sunday (May 2) with an 8-race card starting at 1:00 p.m.

For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

For full race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs