Stonebridge Reef blows past rivals

Stonebridge Reef (Tyler Miller) wins the featured $12,000 harness racing pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 8).

BB Lucky Boy (Braxten Boyd) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :26.4.  He used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.2.  Livonjaxandqueens (Colin Kelly) came first-up going down the backstretch and led to three-quarters in 1:22.3.

As they reached the stretch Stonebridge Reef ($4.40) came rushing three-wide and blew right on buy to win in 1:51.2.  Primo Uomo (Warren Ridge) came flying late to finish second.  Little Willy (Aaron Byron) brought home third money.

Stonebridge Reef is a 7-year-old horse by Somebeachsomewhere.  He is owned by Pollack Racing and trained by Jeff Cullipher.  It was his fifth win this season.  He now has 22 victories.

STONEBRIDGE REEF REPLAY

Braxten Boyd had a driving triple.  Jam Pantaleano had a driving double.  Cameron Capone had a training double.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (June 13) 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