Nichols, NY – On Sunday (June 11) Creekside Pete (Corey Braden) went to the front and led to the quarter in :28.0. Lucky Sevens (Steeven Genois) challenged for the lead all the way to the half. Creekside Pete got to the half first in :56.0. Joxter made his move down the backstretch and overtook Creekside Pete. Joxter first to three-quarters in 1:26.0.
As they made the turn for home Joxter left the rest of the field in another zip code winning easily in 1:54.2. Hunting As (Tyler Miller) finished second. Hall It Off (Brandon Parker) was third.
Joxter is a 5-year-old gelding by Chapter Seven. He is trained by Dan Daley and owned by Ann-Mari Daley. It was his second win this season he now has 21 career victories.
Prairie Panther ($5.40) captures the $11,000 Open 2 Trot. Prairie Panther went right to the front and led to the quarter in :26.4. He uses a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :56.2. He cruised to three-quarters in 1:23.3.
As they reached the stretch KJ Michael (Jim Taggert) came hard after the lead. Prairie Panther dug in and held on to win in 1:52.0. KJ Michael had to settle for second. Ilikemebetter A (Mike Merton) finished third.
Prairie Panther is a 9-year-old gelding by Royel Millennium. He is owned by trainer Mike Deters and Joel Warner. It was his fourth win this season and his 66th career victory.
Live racing returns to Tioga Downs on Friday (June 16) starting at 6:15 p.m.
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