Tioga Downs played host to two $57,000 harness racing divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for 3-year-old trotting fillies on Friday (June 7). Both divisions were won by driver Tyler Buter.
Honeyās Sweet (Chapter Seven) upsets in the $57,000 first division.
Winning Alliance (Todd Ratchford) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :28.Ā She used a :29.0 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.0.Ā Winning Alliance was first to three quarters in 1:25.3.
As they made the turn for home Chaparmbro (Trond Smedshammer) popped the pocket as Honeyās Sweet ($19.00) came flying three-wide down the stretch. Ā Honeyās Sweet blew right on by to win in 1:54.2.Ā Winning Alliance had to settle for second.Ā Star Attraction (Sarah Svanstedt) finished third.
Honeyās Sweet is a filly owned by Crawford Farms racing and trained by Tony Alagna.Ā It was her first win this season.Ā She now has four career victories.
HONEY’S SWEET REPLAY
R Melina (Chapter Seven) and Tyler Buter goes gate-to-wire in the $57,000 second division.
R Melina ($2.30) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :28.0.Ā She was first to the half in :57.4 and first to three-quarters in 1:26.1.
As they entered the stretch second place finisher Sister Mary Maude (Joe Bongiorno) went all out after the leader.Ā R Melina was too strong and held firm to win in 1:54.2.Ā Honorable Way (Sarah Svanstedt) finished third.
R Melina is trained by John Butenschoen for owners M & L of Delaware LLC., and Alabama Harness Associates LLC.Ā She is three for three as a sophomore.Ā She now has 10 career victories.
R MELINA REPLAY
Live racing returns to Tioga Downs with a 10-race card on Saturday (June 8) at 6:15 p.m.
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For complete race results, click here: US Trotting Results
by John Horne, for Tioga DownsĀ