by John Horne, for Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — Andreios Kardia (Aaron Byron) would take the Open Pace ($10,000) at Tioga Downs on Sunday (Aug. 6).

Fred Brown photo

Andreios Kardia captures the featured event at Tioga Downs on Sunday.

Time Out I’m Tired (Jim Marohn Jr.) would fly out to lead and carve out all the early fractions of :28.1, :56.2, 1:24.4. Andreios Kardia (Badlands Hanover) would climb out of the three-hole and go first-over, trading blows with Time Out I’m Tired (second), all the way down the stretch. Andreios Kardia ($4.60) would prevail in the end with a 1:52.0 mile.

The 6-year-old gelding would win for the third time this season and getting career victory number 22. Dash Of Danger (Jim Meittinis) would finish third best.

Vernon Downs leading driver John MacDonald would continue his great weekend. He had 13 victories in three days at Vernon. He would add two more at Tioga downs on Sunday.

He would first take Machmemackie ($7.80) to victory after making a late move in the stretch to win in 1:51.4. MacDonald would win again in the last race of the afternoon leading Charmbro Curiosity ($12.20) to the winner’s circle.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (Aug. 11) at 6:50 p.m. The track will welcome the New York Sire Stakes (NYSS) for sophomore trotting colts.

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