Mystical Wynn ($11) and driver Jim Taggart Jr. dominated the featured $11,500 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Thursday (July 27).
BJ Lorado (Marc Major) was first to the quarter in :27.2. Mystical Wynn took over control with a lap to go. He led to the half in :56.3. Golden Kronos (Bruce Aldrich Jr.) went first-over to challenge going down the backstretch, but Mystical Wynn was the first to three-quarters in 1:25.3. As they made the turn for home, Mystical Wynn found another gear and blew the field away in 1:54.4. Golden Kronos held on for second money. Hall It Off (Corey Braden) finished third.
Mystical Wynn is an eight-year-old gelding by Donato Hanover. He is owned by Christine Baggitt and trainer Robert Baggit Jr. It was his second win this season and he now owns 28 career victories.
Mike Merton drove the first four winners to start the night. He got his wins with Red Dirt Hot Shot, Sweet Loving, Abuelita Hanover and Pearl Harbour N. Bruce Aldrich Jr. drove three winners on the card with two of them trained by Jenny Melander.
Merton leads all drivers with 66 wins this season. Tyler Miller is second with 38 trips to the winner’s circle. Ridge Warren (37), Jim Taggart Jr. (32) and Aaron Byron (22) round out the top five.
Rob Harmon had a training double and leads all trainers with 39 wins. Michelle Warner is in second with 17 victories. Mike Deters is third with 14 tallies. Stacey McLenaghan and Julie Miller are tied for fourth with 13 wins each.
There is no live racing on Friday (July 28). Live racing returns on Saturday (July 29) with an eight-race card starting at 6:15 p.m.
(Tioga Downs)