Nichols, NY – Driver Aaron Byron had a grand slam at Tioga Downs on Saturday (Sept. 7). Byron finished first with Spittin Chicklets, Beantown Babe, Reconcile, and Red Dirt Flash.
Sweet Cheyanne (Tyler Miller) captures featured $11,000 fillies & mares’ pace
No Cigar Tony (Mike Merton) was first to the quarter in :27.4. April Ava (Marcus Miller) took the lead with a circuit to go and was first to the half in :57.1. Jenden Strike A (Ron Cushing) came first-up to challenge heading down the backstretch. April Ava led to three quarters in 1:25.
As they reached the stretch, Sweet Cheyanne ($2.70) came flying three-wide and got on by to win by three-quarters of a length in 1:53.1. April Ava had to settle for second. Jenden Strike A finished third.
Sweet Cheyanne is a 4-year-old mare by Huntsville. She is owned by Pollack Racing and trained by Jeff Cullipher. It was her fourth win this season and her 11th career victory.
Live racing returns to Tioga Downs on Sunday (Sept. 8) with a 15-race card starting at 1 p.m.
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