Purple Lord storms to victory

Purple Lord (Tactical Landing) takes the featured $12,000 harness racing trot at Tioga Downs on Friday (May 16).

Kinnder Thinktwice (Braxten Boyd) led to the quarter in :27.1.  He used a :29.1 second quarter and was first to the half in :56.2.  PL Notsonice (Ridge Warren) was first to make a move going first-over down the backstretch.  Kinnder Thinktwice reached three-quarters first in 1:24.4.

As they made the turn for home Purple Lord ($10.60) popped out of the pocket and stormed straight to the lead.  Second place finisher Enola (Mike Merton) came flying late but Purple Lord dug in and won in 1:54.0.  Wheelzablazin (Colin Kelly) finished third.

Purple Lord (Jim Pantaleano) is a 5-year-old gelding by Tactical Landing.  He is owned by trainer Mike Deters, along with Spindler, Warner and Paulson.  It was his first win in 2025.  He now has 10 career victories.

PURPLE LORD REPLAY

Braxten Boyd drove three winners on the card.  Ridge Warren and Jim Pantaleano had driving doubles.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (May 17) with a post time of 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