Nichols, NY – Tioga Downs played host for three W.N. Reynolds Memorial races for 2-year-olds on Friday (Sept. 11).
Ocean Storm (driven by Braxten Boyd) cruised to easy win in the $59,000 Reynolds for 2-year-old trotting colts and geldings. Ocean Storm went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :27.4 and used a :29.3 second quarter to be first to the half in :57.2. He led easily to three quarters in 1:26.
As they reached the stretch, Joeseph The Great (Matt Kakaley) was the major danger but went on a break in the stretch. Ocean Storm won by 2-3/4 lengths in 1:55.1. Southern Hanover (Corey Callahan) was awarded second and Wyoming (Johnathan Ahle) got third money.
Ocean Storm is a 2-year-old colt by Chapter Seven-Empressive Hill. He is trained by Cam Capone for owners ADH Holdings, Jeff Gural, Paul Kautz, and Jean Pierre Barjon. It was his third win in four career starts. He paid $2.42 to win.
Celtic Wave (Cory Callahan) went gate-to-wire in the $52,500 Reynolds for freshman pacing colts and geldings. Celtic Wave charged straight to the front and controlled all the early fractions. He was first to the quarter in :28.1, first to the half in :57.1, and glided to three-quarters in 1:24.4.
As they reached the stretch, second-place finisher Captain Charlie (Braxten Boyd) came all out after the leader, but Celtic Wave was too strong and won by 1-1/4 lengths in 1:52.3. Adios Hanover (Tyler Buter) finished third.
Celtic Wave is a 2-year-old gelding by Captaintreacherous-Certified Ideal. He is owned by Kiefer Elite Bldstock, Theresa Donnelly, and trainer John Berger. It was his fifth career victory. He paid $2.18 to win.
Cabaletta Hanover (Matt Kakaley) charged late to capture the $57,100 Reynolds for 2-year-old trotting fillies.
Slave To Fashion (Ray Schnittker) was first to the quarter in :27.1 and used a :29.3 second quarter to lead to the half in :56.4. Cabaletta Hanover made her move first-up going down the backstretch. Slave To Fashion had a short lead to three-quarters in 1:25.4.
As they reached the stretch, Cabaletta Hanover took over the lead and held off a late move made by second-place finisher Eternal Light (Johnathan Ahle) to win by a quarter-length in 1:56.3. Native Pride (Tyler Buter) finished third.
Cabaletta Hanover is a 2-year-old filly by Captain Corey-Caviart Jenny. She is owned by Steven Salerno and trainer Emily Bost. It was her third career victory. She paid $5.82 to win.
Braxten Boyd drove six winners on the card. The “Michigan Missile” got his other wins with Sweet Pete PV, I’m A Believer, Raspalia N, Vel Cinderella, and Fox Valley Mamba.
Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Saturday (Sept. 12) at 6:15 p.m. (EDT).
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