Tioga Downs sets new handle record; Gold Star Mysti takes feature

Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs held its 2020 opening day on Sunday (June 7). The 12-race card set a new handle record of $368,978. Thanks to everyone who helped make opening day such a success.

Gold Star Mysti (Corey Braden) won the $10,000 Fillies and Mares Open with no spectators in attendance.

Gold Star Mysti won the featured Fillies & Mares pace Sunday at Tioga Downs. Fred Brown Photo.

Gold Star Mysti ($16.60) went right to the front followed by Persistent Bettor (Wally Hennessey) hitting the first quarter in :27.2.  She controlled the pace hitting the half in :57.4 using a :30.2 second quarter breather.  Gigi From Fiji (Jim Marohn Jr) went first over on the back stretch to give chase but Gold Star Mysti hit three-quarters first in 1:26.

The Charging Moa N came flying three-wide as they made the turn for home.  She was gaining on Gold Star Mysti with every stride.  Gold Star Mystic, who is owned by Gold Star Farm and trained by Margaret Audley, dug in and held on to win in 1:53.4.  The Charging Moa N had to settle for second money.  Northern Dali (Fern Paquet Jr.) came up to finish third.

Gold Star Mysti is a 7-year-old mare by Mysticism.  It was her third win this season and her 31st career victory.

Wally Hennessey and Tyler Buter each had three winners on the day.  Hennessey  got his wins with Gifted Glider ($11.60), Odds On Cheddar ($7.70) and Boinganator ($10.80).  Buter finished first with Kinetic King ($3.40), Prairie Westerngal ($3.30) and Prairie Cougar ($5).

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Monday (June 8) with a 13-race card starting at 4 p.m.

For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

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