Tioga Downs to host Tompkins-Geers Stakes on Friday

Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs will feature the Tompkins-Geers Stakes for sophomore pacers on Friday (June 28).

The first of the Tompkins-Geers races will be for 3-year-old colts and geldings for a purse of $73,000. The Ron Burke trained entry of World On Edge (Corey Braden) and Warrawee Unique (Mike Merton) are the morning line even money favorites.

World On Edge (Roll With Joe) has a win, two seconds and two thirds so far this season. Warrawee Unique (Sweet Lou) has a win this season and two career victories including a mark of 1:50.2 this year.

The Erv Miller trained duo of Cole On The Beach (Aaron Byron) and Seafarer (Marcus Miller) are the second morning line choice at 4-1. Cole On The Beach (Somebeachsomewhere) has a win, a second, and a third in six starts this season. Seafarer (Captaintreacherous) has been razor sharp this season with three wins and three seconds in six starts.

In the $33,750 first division for 3-year-old fillies, the 9-5 morning line favorite is the Chris Ryder trained Abigail Dawn (Mark MacDonald). The filly by Real Artist already has four wins in eight starts in 2019. The second morning line choice at 5-2 is Alii Nui (Marcus Miller). The Erv Miller trained filly by Captaintreacherous also owns four wins in eight starts this season.

In the $33,750 second division, the 2-1 morning line favorite is Rose Run Uptowngal (Jim Meittinis). Trained by Ron Burke, the filly by Dragon Again has reached the winner’s circle in three of her eight starts this season. The Erv Miller entry of Rocknroll Annie (Marcus Miller) and Shes A Major Lady (Mark MacDonald) are at 7-2. Rocknroll Annie (A Rocknroll Dance) has two wins so far this season. She’s A Major Lady (Art Major) has one second and two thirds in five career starts. The Julie Miller trained As Time Goes By (Troy Beyer) is also a 7-2 morning line choice. The Captaintreacherous filly has two wins to go along with eight seconds in 2019.

The Friday night 10-race card at Tioga Downs will start at 6:15 p.m. For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

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