Baseball Express and Howard Parker captured Saturday night’s $15,000 Open Handicap Trot at Tioga Downs

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The duo left out of the gate as usual from post position number five and never relinquished the lead through fractions of :27.3, :57, and 1:25.4 before coasting home a winner a length and three quarters ahead of SF Aceinthehole (Phil Fluet) in 1:55.3.

It was the seventh win in 22 starts for Baseball Express from the Michael Deters Stable, who trains for owner Kevin Burch of Ohio. Despite being beaten by Andover America is his last two outings, Baseball Express was sent off as the even money favourite and returned $4.00 to win.

Tioga Downs features its Fourth Annual $40,000 Drivers’ Championship on Sunday, August 1 with a post time of 1:30 p.m. The day kicks off beginning at 12 p.m. with a driver meet and greet, autograph session, and Jason Bartlett Bobblehead Giveaway (while supplies last).

(Tioga Downs)