Nichols, NY – Driver Mike Merton won five of the seven races that were contested at Tioga Downs on Friday (Aug. 4) including the $11,500 featured trot with Andover Contessa.

In the feature Andover Contessa ($6.70) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :28.0. She used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.3. She breezed to three-quarters in 1:25.2.

Andover Contessa posted a lifetime best of 1:53.3 winning the feature today at Tioga Downs. Fred Brown photo.

As they reached the stretch Andover Contessa made it a race for second and won easily in a lifetime best of 1:53.3. Believer (Ridge Warren) was second best. Creekside Pete (Corey Braden) finished third.

Andover Contessa is a 6-year-old mare by Andover Hall. She is trained by Jake Huff for wwwowners Rosalia Huff and Beauty Bridle Racing Stable. It was her sixth win this season and her 22nd career victory.

Merton got his other wins with Alta Madeira N ($2.10), Flashy Swan ($5.40), Tantalize Bluechip ($5.40), and Can’t Say No ($2.70).

Live racing returns on Saturday (Aug. 5) with an eight-race card starting at 6:15 p.m.

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