In The Spotlight N too strong on the front end

In The Spotlight N (Bettor’s Delight) and harness racing driver Tyler Miller hung on to win the $12,000 featured fillies & mares’ pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 14).

The Stunning Nun N (Braxten Boyd) was first to the quarter in :28.1.  In The Spotlight N ($4.80) took over with a lap to go and led to the half in :57.0.  Abby Rose (Ridge Warren) challenged for the lead heading down the backstretch.  In The Spotlight N shook her off and led to three-quarters in 1:25.3.

As they reached the stretch second place finisher PL Princess C (Jeff Long) came flying late but In The Spotlight N was too strong and won in 1:54.1.  The Stunning Nun N finished third.

In The Spotlight N is a 6-year-old mare owned by Pollack Racing and trained by Jeff Cullipher.  It was her first win this season.  She now has 16 career victories.

IN THE SPOTLIGHT N REPLAY

Braxten Boyd drove three winners on the card.   Mike Merton had a driving double.  Jim McDonald had a training double.

Live racing returns to Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 15) at 6:15 p.m.

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by John Horne, for Tioga Downs