Tioga co-features to Believer, Quarrel

Believer (Cantab Hall) and driver Ridge Warren and Quarrel (Always B Miki) with driver Mike Merton won the co-features at Tioga Downs on Friday (July 14).

Believer cruises to easy win in the featured $10,500 Open 2 Trot.

Believer ($4.60) raced first to the quarter in :27.4.  He used a :29.1 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.0.  He led easily to three-quarters in 1:25.1.

As they reached the stretch second place finisher Woodside Emileah (Jim Taggert Jr.) came flying late to challenge but Believer was too strong and won easily in 1:55.1.

Believer is a 5-year-old horse trained by Randy Taft for owners Mali Norbye and Arnold Witkin.  It was his fifth win this season.  She now has 20 career victories.

BELIEVER REPLAY

Quarrel ($3.10) charges late to capture the featured $10,500 Open 2 Fillies & Mares Pace.

Brilliant Beauty (Tyler Miller) was first to the quarter in :27.0.  He used a :28.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :55.3.  Summer Slash (Ray Fisher Jr.) came charging down the backstretch to challenge for the lead.  Brilliant Beauty led to three-quarters in 1:23.1.

As they made the turn for home Quarrel came flying down the lane like she was shot out of a cannon.  She blew right on by to win in a lifetime best of 1:51.1.  Brilliant Beauty held on to finish second.  Bottomoftheninth (Jim Taggert Jr.) was third best.

Quarrel is a 4-year-old mare owned by Karma Racing and trained by Rob Harmon.  It was her fourth win this season.  She now has nine career victories.

QUARREL REPLAY

Leading driver Mike Merton had three wins on the card.  He teamed up again with leading trainer Rob Harmon with Amini ($2.20).  He got his other win with Lion on Landon.

Live racing returns on Saturday (July 15) with an 11-race card starting at 6:15 p.m.

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by John Horne, for Tioga Downs