Nichols, NY — Blank Stare (Tyler Miller) captures the featured $12,000 pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (May 25).
Hez All The Rage N (Colin Kelly) was first to the quarter in :26. He kept the tempo up using a :27 second quarter as he led to the half in :53. Livonjaxandqueens (Mike Merton) came first-up going down the backstretch. Hez All The Rage N was first to three-quarters in 1:20.4.
As they reached the stretch Blank Stare ($22.40) slipped through on the inside while second place finisher BB Lucky Boy (Braxten Boyd) came rushing three-wide. Blank Stare just got to the line first by a nose in 1:50.4. Hez On The Rage N had to settle for third money.
Blank Stare is an 8-year-old gelding by Bolt The Duer. He is owned by Pollack Racing and trained by Jeff Cullipher. It was his third win this season. He now has 31 career victories.
Braxten Boyd drove a pair of winners. Cameron Capone had a training hat trick.
Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (May 30) with a post time of 6:15 p.m.
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