Nichols, NY — Talk Show Chica (Corey Braden) took the featured $12,000 Fillies & Mares Open Pace at Tioga Downs on Saturday (June 18).

Talk Show Chica won easily in 1:52.4. Fred Brown photo.

Talk Show Chica ($9.10) and Primo Extremo (Tyler Jones) battled to the first quarter as Talk Show Chica got there first in :26.1. Primo Extremo had the lead with a lap to go but couldn’t clear Talk Show Chica, who was first to the half in :53.3.

The Charging Moa N (Mike Merton) was the next to make a move going first-over, but Talk Show Chica shook her off and led to three-quarters in 1:22.3.

As they made the turn for home Talk Show Chica continued to be in command and won easily in 1:52.4. Primo Extremo held on for second as Shadow One (Aaron Byron) came up to finish third.

Talk Show Chica is a 5-year-old mare by Heston Blue Chip. She is owned by Braden and trained by Stacey McLenaghan. It was her third win this season and she now has 14 career victories.

Wally Hennessey and Aaron Byron had driving triples on the night. Joe Skowyra and Jim McDonald each boasted training doubles.

Tioga Downs returns to live racing on Sunday (June 19) with a 13-race card starting at 1 p.m. For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.