In the $10,000 Open Handicap on Saturday night at Tioga Downs it was Lucy Lucy with a new pilot in Corey Braden, but the same outcome at the end of the race with her fifth win in six starts at Tioga Downs
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Braden used the backstretch brush and crush method as the field reached the half mile mark in :55.4. Lucy Lucy throttled through the third quarter and reached the three quarter pole in 1:24. Braden kept her attention around the last turn, but the field was already put away and the duo cruised home to victory in 1:53.1.
My True Delight (Phil Fluet) got up for second, while Biggest Big Bertha (Kyle Di Benedetto) hung on for third.
It was the seventh win in nineteen starts for Lucy Lucy, who is trained by Tioga Downs' leading trainer Mike Deters. With the victory, the five-year-old daughter of Tough Sir-Small Change increased her seasonal earnings to more than $56,000.
Sean Mcaleese, Phil Fluet, and Kyle Di Benedetto posted driving doubles on the night’s nine-race card.
The “Third Annual Drivers’ Championship” kickoffs on Sunday, August 2nd with a post time of 1:30 p.m. Nine of the best drivers in North America will be on hand beginning at 12 p.m. on the apron to sign autographs and answer questions. Also beginning at 12 p.m. is the Yannick Gingras bobble head giveaway commemorating his back-to-back titles in the Drivers’ Championship. Don’t miss one of the most anticipated events of the year, for more information or for a free downloadable program please visit tiogadowns.com.
(With files from Tioga Downs)