PL Notsonice digs in to win top trot

PL Notsonice (Kadabra) and harness racing driver Ridge Warren captured the $12,500 featured trot on Sunday (September 3) at Tioga Downs.

Creekside Pete (Jim Taggert Jr.) marched his way to the quarter first in :27.4.  PL Notsonice ($2.10) took over command with a circuit to go and led to the half in :56.3.  Andover Contessa (Marcus Miller) came first-up heading to the final turn.  PL Notsonice was first to three-quarters in 1:25.2.

As they made the turn for home Andover Contessa kept coming but PL Notsonice dug in and won in 1:53.3.  Andover Contessa had to settle for second money.  Can’t Say No (Mike Merton) finish third.

PL Notsonice is a 6-year-old mare is owned by Elite Harness Racing and trained by Steven Brabrook.  It was her sixth win the season.  She now has 25 career victories.

PL NOTSONICE REPLAY

Jim Taggert Jr. gets a driving grand slam.  He got his wins with Teen Dream, Deli Tessil, BJ Lorado, and Yo Lucky Moni.  Ridge Warren had a driving double.  Marissa Chadbourne gets a training double.

Live racing returns to Tioga Downs on Labor Day Monday (September 4) starting at 1 p.m.

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For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results

by John Horne, for Tioga Downs