Abby Rose captures $9,500 pace at Tioga

Abby Rose (Ridge Warren, Heston Blue Chip) fires late to capture the $9,500 fillies & mares’ harness racing pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Aug. 5).

Pearl Harbour N (Mike Merton) led to quarter in :27.0.  Lets Ryde Girl (Aaron Byron) put on the pressure first-up heading to the half but Pearl Harbour N got there first in :56.0 and she led to three-quarters in 1:23.3.

ABBY ROSE REPLAY

As they made the turn for home Prairie Westerngal (Tyler Miller) popped the pocket and grabbed a short lead.  Abby Rose ($8.50) came flying three-wide and brushed on by to win in 1:53.2.  Prairie Westerngal got second money.  Pearl Harbour N had to settle for third.

Abby Rose is a 5-year-old mare.  She is owned by Mali Norbye and trained by Randy Taft.  It was her third win of the season and her 14^th career victory.

Trainer Stacey McLenaghan and driver Corey Braden combined for a double.  Mike Merton had a driving double.

Live racing returns on Sunday (August 6) with a 12-race card starting at 1 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