Mea Culpa A scored impressively in the Sunday feature at Tioga Downs. Fred Brown Photo.

Lanjo Lee (Tyler Miller) went to the front and led to the quarter in :26.4. Vel Mr Nice Guy (Joe Chindano Jr.) came first- up to challenge heading around the second turn. Lanjo Lee held him off and led to the half in :55.2. Lanjo Lee continued to lead and hit three-quarters first in 1:23.

As they made the turn for home, Baba O’Riley (Barton Dalious) came first up to challenge Lanjo Lee for the lead. Mea Culpa A ($9.80) came flying three-wide and blew right on buy to win in 1:53.2.  Baba O’Riley was second best, and Lanjo Lee had to settle for third.

Mea Culpa A is an 8-year-old gelding by Art Major.  He is owned by JC Spindler, Joel Warner, and trainer Mike Deters.  It was his US win and first of the season.

He now has 20 career victories. Greg Merton, Braxten Boyd, and Mike Merton all had driving doubles.