Dynamic Edge and driver Mike Simons captured Friday evening’s $12,000 Open Handicap Trot at Tioga Downs.
Dragin The Wagon (Aaron Byron) threw down the early fractions of :27.3, :57 and 1:25.1, but Dynamic Edge (Muscle Mass) came first-over and took the lead at the top of the stretch. He held off the late rush of Picture This to win in a lifetime best of 1:54.2. Theraputic was third.
Trained by Mark Ford, Dynamic Edge ($18.60) notched his sixth win of the season and the 11th of his career.
Little Santamonica (Aaron Byron) captured the $10,000 fillies and mares feature, and she did so in gate-to-wire fashion.
The daughter of Little Steven hustled through fractions of :26.4, :56.1 and 1:24.1 before kicking home in :28 to win in 1:52.1. Truth And Liberty was second, with K Js Caroline settling for third.
Owned by Courtney Crawford and trained by Jordan Hope, the nine-year-old mare won for the 13th time this season and the 58th time in her career.
Tioga Downs returns to live action with closing night on Saturday. The 11-race card features NYSS sophomore pacing colts and geldings. Post time is 6:50 p.m.
(Tioga Downs)