by John Horne, for Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — Andreios Kardia (Aaron Byron) won the $12,000 Open 1 Pace at Tioga Downs on Monday (Aug. 14).

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Andreios Kardia won the $12,000 Open 1 Pace in 1:50.3.

Marty Monkhouser A (Scott Coulter) would take the lead and control all the early fractions of :27.1, :55, and 1:22.3. Andreios Kardia (Badlands Hanover), who is owned by Ina Madill and trained by Jeffrey Byron, would charge out first over and take the lead at the top of the stretch.

Fireyourguns (Jim Meittinis) always likes to be on the lead but would use a different strategy on this night by coming from off the pace. He would battle Andreios Kardia ($5.00) all the way down the stretch. Andreios Kardia would win for the fourth time this season, getting a victory in 1:50.3. Fireyourguns (American Ideal) would settle for second with Time Out I’m Tired (Mike Simons) third.

John MacDonald, Scott Coulter, and Mike Merton would all win two on the night.

MacDonald won with Prince Adiran ($6.10) and Machmemackie ($3.20). Coulter got victories with Lyons Johnny ($25.40) and Spirit Shadow ($17.60). Merton won with Cabo Real ($5.10) ad Tyler ($4.10).

Tioga Downs returns to live action on Friday (Aug. 18) at 6:50 p.m. There will be no racing on Saturday because of the LeAnn Rimes concert. For more information please go to www.tiogadowns.com.