by Dustin Ross, for Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — Barolo Hanover finally made it back to the winner’s circle on Saturday night (August 25) at Tioga Downs in the second division of the United Sound Pacing Series.

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Barolo Hanover lowered his mark to 1:52.3.

Howard “Pacing” Parker piloted the 5-year-old son of The Panderosa to a new lifetime mark of 1:52.3. Barolo Hanover had been second in four of his last five starts against the top pacers at Tioga and enjoyed the class relief with a front end score.

The 5-year-old pacer is owned by Colby Hubble and Jacob Ramsburg, both of Maryland, and Colby Hubble also does the training. With the winner’s share of the $8,500 purse, Barolo Hanover increased his seasonal bankroll to more than $31,000 for the year.

Matrix’s Z Tam and Brian Mattison took the first division of the United Sound Pace. The mile of 1:53 established a new lifetime mark for the 4-year-old Cole Muffler son, who is owned by Maine Prime Time Stable of Monmouth, Maine.

Heavy favorite Jaccka Leveque N and Greg Merton set the pace through fractions of :28.2, :57.1 and 1:25.3. but could not hold off the :27.1 charge of Matrix’s Z Tam through the final panel.

It was the fifth win in 19 outings this year for the Paul Kelley trainee, who increased his seasonal bankroll to more than $38,000 with the winner’s share of the $9,000 purse.

Silverado Hall dished out the upset victory in the first leg of the $8,500 Binghamton Mets Trotting Series with Ron Abbot in the sulky. The 4-year-old son of Conway Hall held off a first over charge from heavy favorite Khifra Hanover and established a new track record for 4-year-old trotting stallions with the mile of 1:56.4.

Howard Parker posted a driving triple on the night’s 12-race card while Mike Simons enjoyed a double.

Tioga Downs continues live racing action on Sunday, August 26, with a post time of 1:15 p.m.