Makadushin N Cheez recovers to win Tioga trot
July 20, 2024,Nichols, NY — Saturday’s $12,000 Winners Over trot at Tioga Downs got off to an unusual beginning when, in a field reduced from eight to six by scratches, the three lowest-priced horses at post time all left the gate on the gallop.
Makadushin N Cheez recovered to win the featured event at Tioga on Saturday. Fred Brown Photo.
While May Baby and Seven Sins lost all chance, Makadushin N Cheez caught back quick and driver Ridge Warren slid his charge over to the rail in fourth as Heaven’s Pic set honest fractions for Aaron Byron, clicking off a half in :58.
On the backstretch, Warren sent Makadusin N Cheez on a purposeful first-over bull rush to eyeball the leader by the 1:26.2 three-quarters. Off the final turn, Heaven’s Pic was spent and succumbed to the pressure as Makadushin N Cheez edged away to an easy 1:55 win, a new personal best for the 5 year-old gelding.
Promise For Life was second best for Bruce Aldrich, Jr while Swan’s Eye got in third.
David Dewhurst trains the winner for his own interests along with Joe and Molly D’Agostino and Phil Kadushin.
Sunday afternoon’s racing features the promise of future stars as the New York Sires Stakes for freshman pacing fillies will be contested in a single $108,200 division with four Excelsior races to complement it. Post time is 1:00 p.m.