Nichols, NY — Knight Angel (Tyler Miller) took the $10,500 featured Open 2 Trot at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 8).

Knight Angel took down the feature at Tioga Downs on Saturday. Fred Brown Photo.

Jammin Jack (Corey Braden) took the early lead.  Knight Angel ($5.70) got by just before hitting the quarter first in :28.1.  He used a :29.3 second quarter to lead to the half in :57.4.  He cruised to three-quarters in 1:25.4.

As they made the turn for home Knight Angel played catch me if you can and Believer (Ridge Warren) gave it a shot slipping through on the inside with late trot but fell short as Knight Angel won in 1:54.4.  Believer had to settle for second.  Jammin Jack was third best.

Knight Angel is a 7-year-old gelding by Archangel.  He is owned by Jaypaul Hoover and trained by Julie Miller.  It was his third win this season and 22nd career victory.

Tyler Miller and Aaron Byron had driving triples as Ridge Warren added a driving double.  Marc Major had a training double.

Live racing returns on Sunday (July 9) with a 13-race card starting at 1 p.m.

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