by Dustin Ross, Regional Racing Operations Manager, Tioga Downs

Nichols, NY — A field of ten sophomore pacing fillies in the $76,200 Ladyship Stakes will headline Saturday night’s (July 2) 10-race card at Tioga Downs beginning at 6:50 p.m.

Given the nod as the 5-2 morning line favorite is Honky Tonk Woman and Andrew McCarthy, who will leave from post position number one in Saturday’s third race.

In six starts this year Honky Tonk Woman has one win and four seconds, good for $137,514 in seasonal earnings for trainer Ross Croghan. Her lone win came in the Fan Hanover consolation on June 18, when the 3-year-old daughter of Western Ideal–Allamerican Raquel lowered her lifetime mark to 1:50.2.

Below is the field for the $76,200 Ladyship Stakes:

PP-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1. Honky Tonk Woman-Andrew McCarthy-Ross Croghan
2. Asteria Blue Chip-Ed Hensley-Linda Toscano
3. Winbak Corazon-Phil Fluet-Phil Fluet
4. JK Soundofmusic-Jim Marohn, Jr.-Linda Toscano
5. Miss Annie J-Mike Micallef-Linda Toscano
6. Shyaway-Dexter Dunn-Chris Ryder
7. Rocklamation-Corey Braden-Mark Harder
8. Shabalabadingdong-Lewayne Miller-Erv Miller
9. New Album-Greg Merton-Mark Kesmodel
10. Stash The Cash-Victor Kirby-Jeff Long

Only three colt pacers entered for the $62,500 Jersey Cup counterpart and it will be contested as a non–betting race between the second and third race at approximately 7:18 p.m.

PP-Horse-Driver-Trainer
1. Roll’em Up-Howard Parker-Joe Holloway
2. Arockin Hanover-Gregory Merton-Erv Miller
3. Lucky Cadet-Lewayne Miller-Erv Miller

The Ladyship Stakes will be carded as race number three on Saturday night and will be simulcast as part of the Meadowlands Saturday night card.

For more information on Tioga Downs visit www.tiogadowns.com.