Tymal Tullo went three wide to pull an upset in the $7,000 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Sunday (July 5).
Joey Pro went to the front and hit the first quarter in :27.2. He put up a :29.2 second quarter and hit the half in :56.4 as Tymal Tullo sat following in second. Uncle Hanover was the first to make a move going first over on the backstretch. Joey Pro hit three-quarters first in 1:25.4 but soon endured pressure.
As they came down the stretch Uncle Hanover took a short lead. Tymal Tullo slid out of the pocket and came at them three wide, blowing by to win in 1:56.1. Uncle Hanover held for second. Bjanthony fired late to finish third.
Tymal Tullo is a four-year-old horse by Kadabra. He is owned and trained by Tony Dinges. It was his third win this season and his sixth victory overall. Mike Merton drove the $64.00 winner.
Merton drove three more winners on the day. His other wins came with Whip N Neigh Neigh ($2.90), Barrys Shelby ($7.10), and Too Much Duncan ($5.50).
Jins Shark captured the $6,500 featured pace.
Fritzie Pic Up Man charged to the front and hit the first quarter in :27. JMs Delight took control as they came by the stands for the first time. He was first to the half in :55.4. Red Dirt Rocknroll came first over and put on the pressure all the way up the backstretch. JMs Delight held the lead after three-quarters in 1:23.4.
As they made the turn for home Jins Shark came flying down the stretch and flew right by to win in a seasonal best of 1:52.2. King Corona came charging late to finish second. Harry Terror finished third.
Jins Shark is a nine-year-old gelding by Four Starzz Shark. He is owned by Joel Warner and trained by Mike Deters. It was his fourth win in 2020. He now has 39 wins. Jim Taggart Jr. drove the $13.20 winner.
Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (July 10) at 4 p.m. (EDT).
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