Tantalize Bluechip puts victory out of reach of rivals

Tantalize Bluechip (Devious Man) and harness racing driver Mike Merton won the $10,000 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 3).

Tantalize Bluechip ($9.90) was first to the quarter in :27.3.  Beer Cheese (Corey Braden) took over with a lap to go and led to the half in :57.3.  Tantalize Bluechip popped the pocket and took the lead back as they raced down the backstretch.  She was first to three-quarters in 1:26.2.

As they made the turn for home it was all Tantalize Bluechip.  Second place finisher Beer Cheese could only watch as Tantalize Bluechip won in a lifetime best of 1:55.4.  Slave Labour (Tyler Miller) finished third.

Tantalize Bluechip is a 4-year-old mare owned by Michael Moore and trained by Michelle Warner.  It was her second win this season and her fifth career victory.

TANTALIZE BLUECHIP REPLAY

Merton had a driving double on the night.

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by John Horne, for Tioga Downs