Talk Show Chica best among top Tioga mares

Talk Show Chica (Heston Blue Chip) took the featured $10,000 fillies and mares pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (May 27).

Talk Show Chica ($5.50) took the lead for driver Corey Braden and was first to the quarter in :28.  She used a :30.0 second quarter to cruise to the half in :58.0.  LA Always Martini (Joe Chindano Jr.) was the first to make a move going first-over heading for the final turn.  Talk Show Chica shook her off and led to three-quarters in 1:26.1.

As they made the turn for home Arnie’s Angel (Jacob Cutting) made a three-wide move and came charging at Talk Show Chica but Talk Show Chica was too strong and won easily in 1:54.2.

Arnie’s Angel had to settle for second money.  Larjon Legacy (Aaron Byron) finished third.

Talk Show Chica is a 5-year-old mare.  She is owned by Braden and trained by Stacey McLenaghan.  It was her second win of the season and the 13^th victory of her career.

Braden and McLenaghan combined for two wins on the card.  They got their other win with Gold Star Igotdis ($20.40).   Wally Hennessey drove three winners on the card.  He got his wins with Splittsville ($5.60), Crystal Sparkles ($2.20), and Su Su Sussudio ($3.10).

Tioga Downs returns to Live racing on Saturday (May 28) with an 8-race card starting at 6:15 p.m.

For complete race results, click here.

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs