Gigi From Fiji wins Tioga Downs feature

Nichols, NY — Gigi From Fiji and Wally Hennessey won the $12,000 Fillies and Mares featured pace at Tioga Downs on Friday (June 21).

Gigi From Fiji and Wally Hennessey won the $12,000 Fillies and Mares featured pace. Fred Brown photo.

Truth And Liberty (Mike Simons) put up all the early fractions (:27, :55.1, and 1:23.2). Gigi From Fiji ($4.60), who is owned by trainer Mike Deters with Lawrence Barnett, Joel Warner and John Spindler, followed in second the whole trip.

As they reached the stretch she came flying out of the pocket. She took the lead and dug down deep to hold off the late charge of second place finisher Marvalous Jet (Mike Merton) and third place finisher Gold Star Mysti (Corey Braden) to win in 1:52.

Gigi From Fiji is a 5-year-old mare by Ponder. It was her seventh win this season and she now owns 16 career victories.

Fern Paquet Jr. drove three winners on the night. He got his wins with Workin For Peanuts ($8.10), Studio City ($4.20), and Check Mach ($7.40).

Tioga Downs returns to live racing with a 10-race card on Saturday (June 22) starting at 6:15 p.m. For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

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