Zero Tolerance Impressive In Geers

Published: August 11, 2018 12:05 am EDT

Tioga Downs played host to four Geers Stakes races and four Arthur Tompkins Memorial races for freshman pacers and trotters of both sexes on Friday (August 10).

In the second $30,000 division of the Geers Stakes for freshman pacing fillies, Zero Tolerance (David Miller) took over after Tyler Buter took Money Shot Hanover (racing for purse only) to a first quarter in :27.4. Zero Tolerance ($2.80) put up the rest of the fractions (:56.3, 1:24.2, 1:52.1). Money Shot Hanover held for second and JK American Beauty was third.

Zero Tolerance is a two-year-old filly by Heston Blue Chip out of Feelinglikeastar. Her winning time was just one-fifth of a second off the track record for freshman pacing fillies set last year by Youaremycandygirl. She is now three-for-four in her career.

In the $29,500 first division of the Geers Stakes for freshman pacing fillies, Surreality (So Surreal-Beat That) came up late to win in 1:54.3. Driven by Corey Callahan, she paid $22.20 for the win.

Cub Fan (So Surreal-Pardon) won the $25,200 first division of the Geers Stakes for freshman pacing colts and geldings. Marcus Miller drove him to victory in 1:54.3. He paid $40.80 for the win.

The $25,200 second division went to Flameproof Hanover (Captaintreacherous-Fashion Ecstasy). Driven by Tim Tetrick, he covered the mile in 1:54.2 and returned $5.30 to win.

In the $28,750 first division of the Arthur Tompkins Memorial for two-year-old trotting fillies, Evident Beauty (Trixton-Stuck By Lindy) shocked the field, flying in the stretch to get the win in 1:58. Driven by David Miller, she won her first lifetime start and paid $23.60.

In the second division, it was Big Weezy (Trixton-Keepsake Hanover) reaching the winner's circle with David Miller in command. She scored the mile in 1:59.2 and paid $5 to win.

In the $28,650 first division of the Arthur Tompkins Memorial for freshman colts and geldings, Tim Tetrick guided Chapter Fashion (Chapter Seven-New Hampshire Girl) to a victory in 1:56.1. He paid $2.80 for the win.

In the $29,150 second division, Ray Schnittker drove Alternative Fact (Trixton-Myth) to a gate-to-wire victory in 1:55.3. He paid $31.60 for the win.

Marcus Miller added three more wins to go with his victory aboard Cub Fan. He also drove Friday night winners Lo Hold A Moonbean ($3.20), Mandolin Hanover ($51.50) and Mean Leen ($6.70).

Live racing returns on Saturday (August 11) with 13 races on hand. The first annual wiener dog races will also take place. Thirty dachshunds will vie for a first-place prize of a $500 wagering voucher for their owner. The wiener races will be held in between the live horse races. Post time is 6:15 p.m.

(With files from Tioga Downs)

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