The duo of driver Jim Marohn Jr. and trainer Ron Burke have been on a roll lately at Tioga Downs and they continued their success on Friday night as Hot List captured the featured $16,000 Fillies & Mares Miracle Mile 1-2 Handicap.
Marohn put Hot List on the lead from post four after an opening quarter of :26.3. From there, Hot List controlled the field to the half-mile mark in :55.1 before Aaron Byron and Little Santamonica unleashed a wicked first over move down the backside and stuck a nose in front as the field reached three-quarters in 1:23. Around the final turn, Hot List fought back and repelled the tough challenge from Little Santamonica to go on and win by a length in 1:51.4.
Burke trains the five-year-old daughter of McArdle and Only Gossip for the ownership group of Burke Racing Stable, Joseph Di Scala Jr., and Cynthia Massari.
Fiesta Camcun and Corey Braden used a pocket trip to secure second, while Little Santamonica hung on for third to round out the 4-5-6 trifecta, good for $54.50.
Marohn Jr. and Braden each posted driving triples on the night’s 10-race card.
(With files from Tioga Downs)