Shebestingin looked impressive on the program lines coming into Friday night’s Tompkins-Geers Stakes for two-year-old filly pacers at Tioga Downs, and when the race was over, she reassured everyone that was not deceiving.

David Miller was unhurried from post position number three and settled Shebestingin in fifth as the field cut through fractions of :27.3 and :57.3. At the half-mile mark of the race, Miller sent Shebestingin to the outside and then quickly moved three-wide down the backside as she was not looking for cover. Three-quarters popped up in 1:25.2 and Shebestinging was in front by open lengths. She continued that way under wraps in a new lifetime best of 1:53.4.

“She is a very nice filly and she has very high, high speed. She is better tracking horses than she is on the front -- which a lot of horses are -- and David was looking to come off the pace, he just wasn’t looking for any cover,” said winning trainer Joe Holloway following the victory. “To David’s credit, after the first time he baby raced her he told me that he would stick with her for the rest of the year."

The two-year-old daughter of Bettors Delight–Armbro Tussle is now a perfect three-for-three in her young racing career for Val D’Or Farms, Theodore Gewertz, and L&L Devisser.

Capturing the other division for two-year-old pacing fillies was Aria J and Pat Berry in 1:56.2 for trainer Linda Toscano while the lone division for two-year-old pacing colts was won by Dont Ya Know in 1:54 for Miller and Holloway.

Tioga Downs continues its Tompkins-Geers weekend with live racing resuming on Saturday, July 21 at 6:50 p.m. Tioga Downs will also once again be offering a $5,000 guaranteed Pick 4 in coordination with the USTA’s strategic wagering program on Sunday, July 22 on the last four races of the day (post time 1:30 p.m.).

(With files from Tioga Downs)