Talk Show Chica (Heston Blue Chip) took the featured $12,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 18).
Talk Show Chica ($9.10) with harness racing driver Corey Braden and Primo Extremo (Tyler Jones) battled all the way to the first quarter as Talk Show Chica got there first in :26.1.Ā Ā Primo Extremo had the lead with a lap to go but couldnāt clear Talk Show Chica.
Talk Show Chica was first to the half in :53.3.Ā Ā The Charging Moa (Mike Merton) was the next to make a move going first-over but Talk Show Chica shook her off and led to three-quarters in 1:22.3.
As they made the turn for home Talk Show Chica continued to be in command and won easily in 1:52.4.Ā Ā Primo Extremo held on for second as Shadow One (Aaron Byron) came up to finish third.
Talk Show Chica is owned by Braden and trained by Stacey McLenghan.Ā Ā It was her third win this season.Ā Ā She now has 14 career victories.
TALK SHOW CHICA REPLAY
Wally Hennessey and Aaron Byron had driving triples on the night.Ā Ā Joe Skowyra and Jim McDonald each boasted training doubles.
Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Sunday (June 19) with a 13-race card starting at 1:00 p.m.
For complete race results, click here.
by John Horne, for Tioga Downs