I Draintheswamp A wins feature at Tioga
June 30, 2024,Nichols, NY — I Draintheswamp A (Marcus Miller) charged late to capture the $10,000 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 30).
Battlefield (Tyler Miller) was first to the quarter in :26.3. He used a :28.1 second quarter to lead to the half in :54.4. Fess Up N (Mike Merton) was first to challenge going first-up down the backstretch. Battlefield narrowly led to three-quarters in 1:22.3.
As they reached the stretch I Draintheswamp A ($11.60) came flying three-wide and blew right on by to win in a lifetime best of 1:50.4. Battlefield was second. Fess Up N finished third.
I Draintheswamp A is a 7-year-gelding by Somebeachsomewhere. Trained by Erv Miller for owners Douglas Overhiser and Never 2 Late Stable. It was his second win this season. He now has 11 career victories.
Tyler Miller and Braxten Boyd had driving doubles. Jeff Cullipher had a training double.
Live racing returns to Tioga Downs on Friday (July 4th) at 6:15 p.m. Fireworks follows live racing. There is no racing on Friday (July 5).
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