Nichols, NY — Stonebridge Reef (Tyler Miller) captured the $13,000 featured pace at Tioga Downs on Sunday (June 22).
Stonebridge Reef ($3.70) went straight to the front and led to the quarter in :26.4. He used a :28.4 second quarter to be first to the half in :55.3. He started to widen the lead over BB Lucky Boy (Braxten Boyd) as they traveled down the backstretch. He cruised to three-quarters in 1:22.1.
As they made the turn for home it became a race for the minors as Stonebridge Reef won easily in a seasonal best 1:50.1. Vengeance Bluechip (Jim Pantaleano) rallied to take second. Intimidation (Ridge Warren) finished third.
Stonebridge Reef is a 7-year-old horse by Somebeachsomewhere. He is owned by Pollack Racing Stable and trained by Jeff Cullipher. It was his seventh win this season. He now owns 24 career victories.
Boyd bags five more.
Leading driver Braxten Boyd continues to rule at Tioga winning five more races. He finished first with Smart Guy, Top Tier, Ozark, Dontbothermenone N, and Orlando Blue A.
Drive Jim Pantaleano and Trainer Mike Deters teamed up for three wins on the card.
Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Friday (June 27) with a post time of 6:15 p.m.
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