PL Princess C and Swan Captain win features at Tioga

Nichols, NY — PL Princess C (Jeff Long) and Swan Captain (Jim Taggert Jr.) won the co-features at Tioga Downs on Saturday (July 22).

PL Princess C had plenty in the tank and got the win in 1:52.2. Fred Brown photo.

In the $10,000 featured fillies and mares pace, PL Princess C ($3.90) was first to the quarter in :27.1. Perfect Queen (Ridge Warren) took the lead heading to the clubhouse turn and was first to the half in :55.1. PL Princess C took the lead back as they headed to the final turn and was first to three-quarters in 1:23.

As they reached the stretch eventual second place finisher St Lads Bijou came all out after the leader, but PL Princess C had plenty in the tank and got the win in 1:52.2. Prairie Magical (Dan Harvey) was third.

PL Princess C is 4-year-old mare by Thinking Out Loud. She is trained by Paul Long for owners Jeff and Charlene Long. It was the sixth win of her career, all this season.

In the $10,000 featured trot, Slave Labour (Warren) was first to the quarter in :28. Tantalize Bluechip went on by with a lap to go and was first to the half in :57.4. Swan Captain ($6.20) made his move down the backstretch as Tantalize Bluechip was first to three-quarters in 1:26.1.

As they made the turn for home Swan Captain went on by to win in 1:56.4. Flyhawk El Fuerte (Aaron Byron) came up to finish second. Sweet Tactics (Tyler Miller) was third best.

Swan Captain is a 4-year-old gelding by Swan For All. He is owned and trained by Rocco Fava. It was his first win this season. He now has six career victories.

Live racing returns on Sunday (July 23) with a 14-race card featuring two divisions of the New York Sire Stakes for sophomore pacing fillies starting at 1 p.m. For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.

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