Get Lit and Zig Zag grab features at Tioga
June 4, 2023,Nichols, NY – Hard Rock Hulk (Tyler Miller) was first to the quarter in :25.4. He used a :29.0 second quarter to be first to the half in :54.4. Son Of A Tiger N (Might Merton) came first-up to challenge. Hard Rock Hulk was first to three-quarters in 1:22.1
As they made the turn for home Get Lit came flying on the outside and blew right on buy to win equaling his lifetime best of 1:51.2. Prairie Panther (Ridge Warren) came charging late to finish second. Vespa N (Marcus Miller) was third.
Get Lit is a 6-year-old gelding by Sweet Lou. He is owned and trained by Megan Beauchamp. He now has three wins this season and 16 career victories.
Zig Zag ($8.40) captures the $13,000 Open 1-2 Handicap Trot.
Creekside Pete (Corey Braden) was first to the quarter in :27.1. P L Notsonice (Marcus Miller) took over with a lap to go. She led to the half in :55.4. Zig Zag made his move first-up down the backstretch. P L Notsonice had a short lead at three-quarters in 1:24.3.
As they reached the stretch P L Notsonice was still leading but Zig Zag kept coming and wore her down to win in 1:52.4. P L Notsonice finished second. Hall it Off (Brandon Parker) was third best.
Zig Zag is a 7-year-old gelding by Royalty For Life. Owned by trainer Jenny Melander, Clark Stables, and J Devito. It was his third win this season and the 19th of his career.
Live racing returns to Tioga Downs on Friday (June 9) starting at 6:15 p.m.
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