The Evictor, despite making his initial start in 2012 following two qualifiers, used a first over grind to score in the $16,500 Open Trot on Saturday night at Tioga Downs

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Leaving from post position number two, The Evictor and Lewayne Miller drifted out of the gate and settled in fourth as Diamond Hunter (Jimmy Marohn Jr.) cut through fractions of :28, :58.1, and 1:27. As the field reached the top of the stretch, The Evictor had the leader collared and drew clear of the field down the lane to capture the night’s feature event.

John Butenschoen trains the four-year-old gelded son of Valley Victor–Express Chip for William Wiswell and Jean Goehlen.

Aruba Vacation (Fern Paquet Jr.) couldn’t find room until deep in the stretch to get up for second, while A Gentleman (Phil Fluet) was third.

(Tioga Downs)