Hoosier Shark was an upset winner in featured $5,500 pace at Tioga Downs, paying $58.00 to win, on Saturday (May 29).
Devisser led to the first quarter in :26.2. Idealthecards took control as they went by the stands for the first time and led by the half in :55.4. He started to scoot loose up the backstretch and led to three-quarters in 1:24.1.
As they made the turn for home, 1-9 favourite Rousseau came first-up to challenge. Hoosier Shark then made a sweeping three-wide move in the stretch and blew right on by to win in 1:53.3. Rousseau finished second. Yannick Seelster came up to finish third.
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Driver Braxton Boyd bested all drivers on the opening day card Saturday (May 1) with four victories including one in the $9,000 featured Fillies & Mares Open Pace with Another Beach Day.
Another Beach Day got the lead just before hitting the first quarter in :27.4. Persistent Better went right by as they went by the stands. She led to the half in :58.3 and to three-quarters in 1:26.4.
Another Beach Day popped the pocket as they reached the stretch and went right on by to win in 1:55.1. Shecouldbegood N came up to finish second. Persistent Better had to settle for third.
Another Beach Day is a five-year-old mare by Somebeachsomewhere owned by Brandy Boyd and trained by Braxton Boyd. It was win number two this season and her 11th victory overall. She paid $7.10 to win.