by John Horne, for Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — One Hand Keg Stand (Jeff Long) charged late to capture the $6,800 Fillies & Mares Open 4 at Tioga Downs Friday (July 27).

Fred Brown photo

One Hand Keg Stand was a 1:55.1 winner for Jeff Long.

Juice Hanover (Matt Romano) led, hitting the first quarter in :27.1. Sinspirational (Aaron Byron) then took over, hitting the half in :56.3. It was then Gold Star Aurora taking them to three-quarters in 1:25. She looked like the winner at the top of the stretch.

One Hand Keg Stand ($15.00) was ninth at the halfway point and seventh at the three-quarter mark. Owned by Robert Fleming and trainer Timothy Miller Jr., she looked like a rocket ship in the stretch, flying by them all in 1:55.1. Goldstar Rockette (Corey Braden) also fired late to finish second. Juice Hanover was third best.

One Hand Keg Stand is a 4-year-old mare by Lislea. It was her fifth win this season and career victory number nine.

Outsidecourt (Jim Taggart Jr.) was an upset winner in the $6,800 top trot race.

Vicki All (Mickey McNichol) controlled all the early fractions (:28.1, :58.1, 1:27.2). Outsidecourt ($55.00) was fifth after three-quarters. Owned by P&J Stables and trained by Gary Messenger, she went three-wide battling Barn Star (Jim Meittnis) and Vicki All from mid-stretch. She lunged at the finish line to win by a head in 1:56.4. Barn Star managed to finish second with Vicki All settling for third.

Outside Court is a 5-year-old mare by Conway Court. It was her second win this season and career victory number 17.

Barrys Gift (Aaron Byron) won her fourth straight at Tioga Downs. The 5-year-old mare by Northern Kid is trained by Tony Dinges for owner Exceed Stables. She had no wins until this year; she is four-for-four this season.

No live racing on Saturday (July 28) due to Wynonna and The Big Noise concert. Live racing returns to Tioga Downs with a 13-race card featuring three divisions of the New York Sire Stakes on Sunday (July 29) at 1 p.m. For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.