by John Horne, for Tioga Downs
Nichols, NY — Tioga Downs will host six Tompkins-Geers Stakes races on Friday (June 29). There will be three divisions for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings as well as three divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies.
In the $24,900 first division for pacing colts and geldings, the morning line favorite at 5-2 is Shadow Cat (Corey Callahan). Trained by John Butenschoen for owners William Wiswell, Jean Goehlen, and Eugene Schick, the gelding by Somebeachsomewhere has one win , two seconds and two thirds this season.
The 5-2 morning line favorite for the $24,900 second division featuring sophomore colts and geldings is Art Dancer (Jim Morrill Jr.). The gelding by Rocknroll Dance is owned by Rick Phillips, VIP Internet Stable, and trainer Mark Harder. Art Dancer is six-for-10 in 2018.
In the $25,400 third division for 3-year-old pacing colts and geldings the morning line favorite at 5-2 is Thinkbig Dreambig (Jimmy Takter). Takter trains the colt by Bettor’s Delight for owners John Fielding, Goran Anderberg, Goran Falk, and Brixton Medical Inc. Thinkbig Dreambig didn’t race as a 2-year-old. He is three-for-four with three straight wins as a sophomore pacer.
In the $23,500 first division for pacing 3-year-old fillies, the Ron Burke trained entry of Jewels Forreal (Matt Kakaley) and Python Blue Chip (Corey Callahan) is the 2-1 morning line favorite. Jewels Forreal (So Surreal), who has five career victories, is owned by Burke Racing Stable and Weaver Bruscemi. Python Blue Chip (Roll With Joe) is 3-for-15 in her career. She is owned by Stable 45, Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc., Ake Svanstedt Inc. and Rossie Smith.
Alidine Hanover (Marcus Miller) is the morning line top choice in the $23,500 second division at 3-1. Erv Miller trains the filly by Rocknroll Dance for owners Glenn Bechtel, Louis Willinger, and the Ervin Miller Stable. She has three seconds and one third in her four starts as a sophomore filly.
The 5-2 morning line favorite in the $23,500 final division for 3-year-old pacing fillies is Reign On Me (Jim Morrill Jr.). The filly by Well Said had a great freshman season but is looking for her first win as a sophomore. She is trained by Nifty Norman for owners Blue Chip Bloodstock Inc. and Jennifer Dalton Stable.
The 14-race card on Friday (June 29) starts at 6:15 p.m. For more information go to www.tiogadowns.com.