Golden Son won the $12,000 Open Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday, May 12.
Dragin The Wagon controlled all the early fractions, leading through splits of :28.1, :58.1 and 1:26.3.
Golden Son ($2.90), who is owned by John DeVito and trained by Jenny Melander, sat in the pocket for the first three-quarters. Driver Mike Simons then pulled first over and wore down a stubborn Dragin The Wagon to win in 1:55.2. Second Sister finished third.
Goldon Son is a five-year-old gelding by Majestic Son. It was his fourth win in a row and fourth win of the season. He now has 24 victories career.
Mike Simons had three other winners. He won with Explosive Jet ($15.40), All On Black ($7.30), and Fleet Bumblebee ($9.10). Mike Merton won four times as well. He got victories with KJ's Caroline ($10.40), Rusty's Flying ($3.10), Commentary ($4.10),and Delilah De Vie ($7.50)
Tioga Downs returns to live action on Sunday, May 13 with a 10-race card starting at 1 p.m.
(With files from Tioga Downs)