Nichols, NY — Tantalize Bluechip (Mike Merton) took the $10,000 featured trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 3).

Tantalize Blue Chip won the feature on Saturday at Tioga Downs. Fred Brown Photo.

Tantalize Bluechip ($9.90) was first to the quarter in :27.3.  Beer Cheese (Corey Braden) took over with a lap to go and led to the half in :57.3.  Tantalize Bluechip popped the pocket and took the lead back as they raced down the backstretch.  She was first to three-quarters in 1:26.2.

As they made the turn for home it was all Tantalize Bluechip.  Second place finisher Beer Cheese could only watch as Tantalize Bluechip won in a lifetime best of 1:55.4.  Slave Labour (Tyler Miller) finished third.

Tantalize Bluechip is a 4-year-old mare by Devious Man.  She is owned by Michael Moore and trained by Michelle Warner.  It was her second win this season and her fifth career victory.

Merton had a driving double on the night.

Live racing returns on Sunday (June 4) with an 11-race card starting at 1 p.m.

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